Ophir Firsts were in action at Lansdowne Road last Saturday – no, not the brand new home of Irish Rugby, the Aviva Stadium, but the home of Ards Rugby at Hamilton Park at the top of Strangford Lough. The Mallusk team met Ards Seconds in the Ulster Bran With a strong wind behind them, Ophir […]
OPHIR MARCH ON Last Saturday’s clash of the giants saw Ophir and Strabane, two teams unbeaten in Qualifying League matches this season, meeting at the Cottonmount, Mallusk. It was a game of attrition, both sides hurling themselves into the conflict with frightening intensity. Ophir were missing a number of key men through injury, not least […]
On a fine bright Saturday morning at the Valley Leisure Centre playing pitches Ophir under 13’s revealed their new kit which has been kindly sponsored by Power NI. After the paparazzi photos of the new kit it was down to the main business of the day and the match against a determined looking Lurgan team. […]
BHSFP 8 – 47 Ophir Fixture: Cup Date: Saturday 22nd October 2011 KO: 14:30 OPHIR PASS ‘HIGH SCHOOL’ TEST The MCW Properties/Ballyvesey Recycling sponsored Ophir 1stXV team made the short journey to Greenisland on Saturday keen to continue their recent good run of form in this group stage game of the Gordon West cup. A […]
Randalstown 2nd XV 27 Ophir 2nd XV 0 Randalstown 2nds entertained their near neighbours Ophir at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon and ran out convincing 27 nil winners. The game was played in wet greasy conditions which suited the visitors, being a bigger more experienced side, and gave them a chance to hang on against the […]
OPHIR BLOW AWAY VIRGINIA Three wins from their first three League outings this season. Rarely has Ophir Rugby enjoyed such a successful start to a League campaign. And the wins have been convincing, racking up nearly 40 points against Ballyshannon and 26 against Civil Service last week. On Saturday, Virginia from County Cavan were the […]