Randalstown’s U17 squad made the short trip to Ballyclare RFC on Saturday in their final warm up game prior to the League campaign commencing in two weeks and returned to Neillsbrook with a 0-12 victory. Ballyclare’s bulky pack made it difficult for Randalstown in the opening 10 minutes and there was little between the teams […]
After a fine Autumn week the rain fell all last Saturday. By the time Belfast High School FP kicked off in their Qualifying League match against Donaghadee, their Greenisland pitch was still playable, but getting soggier by the minute. It was obvious to all that constructive and elegant rugby was going to be difficult on […]
Letterkenny hosted Londonderry Ym on Saturday in the Gordon West cup. YM pressurised the Letterkenny defence for 30 mins and only gained a penalty converted by Bronze to lead 3 0 at half time. Letterkenny came back strongly in the second half and Dunleavy scored in the corner, unconverted this left the score at 5 […]
The Beatty Cup The Beatty Cup which has been played for since 1968 between neighbours Dungannon and Portadown was again contested between old rivals. This year the cup was contested between the 3rd and 4th XV’s of the two clubs with the 3rd XV’s match having the added spice of league points being also up […]
Randalstown 1st XV 43 Antrim 1st XV 0 (Gordon West) Proceedings kicked off early in the clubhouse with a pre-match lunch, and when fed and watered the large crowd adjourned to the Simpson stand to enjoy some fine rugby courtesy of the 1st & 2nd XVs. This was a new venture for Randalstown and organisers […]
Last Saturday at Kerr Park Holywood played host to Lurgan in the first of the round robin Gordon West Cup ties. The monsoon season also arrived just before kick off and the rainfall varied throughout the match between torrential and heavy. Grounds man Hugo Perry had the pitch looking first class for its seasonal debut […]
Students begin league challenge with a win. This weekend saw The University of Ulster Coleraine Rugby Club, start their league campaign off with a strong win over Carrickfergus RFC. Battling through the tough weather conditions the students secured a 20:13 win. The game started in favour of UUC with a series of quick passes resulting […]
Saturday saw Ballymoney travel to Barban Hill, Dromore, in unfavourable conditions for the flowing rugby we have come to expect from the team. The men from The Toon would not be disheartened by the weather and emerged as victors 24-16 although neither side were able to show their true potential under the poor conditions. The […]
In terrible playing conditions “Skins got their opening victory of the season in a hard fought battle in Belfast against newly promoted Grosvenor, the hosts’ first league defeat in almost two seasons. The home side showed the qualities that got them promoted with a well drilled forward pack and quick backs in the opening exchanges […]