SECONDS FIND ARMAGH TOO STRONG Last Saturday was a quiet day at the Cloughan as none of the Ballyclare Rugby teams had a home game. In fact the only club side in action was the Seconds who were away to probably the top team in Junior 1– Armagh 2nds and Michael Stevenson`s men lost 38-15. […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost their League match with unbeaten Donaghadee at Woodlawn on Saturday 2 October by 23 points to 17.The visitors picked up a four try bonus point but Carrick came back strongly at the end to claim a losing bonus point. This was a match which the visitors dominated pretty much […]
Ophir U17’s can count themselves unlucky to have come up against an Instonian side that, even this early in the season, know they are going to be hard to beat. So it was to prove with Instonians running out comfortable 67-6 winners. Ophir have some big strong, skilful, ball players but they lacked the experience […]
Enniskillen – 12, Ballynahinch II – 5 Enniskillen continued the momentum gained on their travels a fortnight ago in Belfast by beating a well organised ‘Hinch second string, in a tight tussle. ‘Skins got off to a great start in a game played with a lot of pace, running the ball at the visitors and […]
A sunny afternoon saw the Belfast Harlequins Women travel to Carrick for their AIL Division Two North – Round Two clash. After a narrow defeat in Round One, the Quins women were desperate for their first win of the season. Carrick got the better start with the Quins women simply not firing on all cylinders […]
Overall Cooke was the stronger of the teams. In the first half Cooke dominated, great defending, great work from the scrums, constantly breaking the game line with good tackles and passing. Lineouts performed well no recorded lost lineouts and attacked well. 90 Photos on slideshow of Cooke v Blackrock, courtesy of Gleno Photos. Should anyone […]
ACADEMY ARMAGH rugby It was with heavy hearts that Armagh played this league fixture. The whole club at The Palace Grounds had been stunned to hear of the sudden news that Club Secretary, Bill Jennings, had died whilst refereeing a game in Carrickfergus only hours earlier. Prior to the kick-off the teams observed a period […]
City of Derry Rugby Club marked their return to All Ireland League Division 3 with a comprehensive victory away to Connemara on Saturday last. Derry continued their unbeaten run this season in all competitions when they outscored their opponents by six try’s to three and claimed a valuable bonus point in the process. Derry had […]
The U13s, U15s & U17s all enjoyed victories against near neighbours Ballymena at Neillsbrook on Saturday morning. Randalstown U17 47 Ballymena U17 0 Randalstown U15 34 Ballymena U15 10 Randalstown U13 20 Ballymena U13 10 The U19s travelled to Larne and recorded their 2nd league victory 30 points to 17, and then the 1st and […]
On Saturday morning the honorary Club secretary, Bill Jennings, was refereeing a school game of rugby at Carrickfergus when, without warning, he died suddenly on the pitch. Bill originated from Connemara and then spent his youth in Manchester. He returned to Ireland to teach in Saint Patrick’s Grammar School in Armagh. Bill’s rugby career in […]