Queens v Instonians 16th January 2010 Two season’s ago Queen’s promotion hopes were ended as Inst completed a smash a grab raid at Shaw’s Bridge. This season a bonus point win for the students has edged them closer to securing a place in Division Two as they outscored their Belfast neighbours by four tries to […]
We are pleased to introduce our Club Features pages. We created this section to give Clubs a chance to showcase any special events, celebrations or anniversaries. We are more than happy to help any club with content, artwork, advertising and publication of any web based or printed commemorative brochures. Please email Garry at INTOUCH for […]
The draw for the second round of the Powerade Towns Cup was made at Ravenhill on Monday night. Round 2 is as follows: Ballymena/ Dungannon v Limavady/ Holywood Coleraine v Donaghadee/ Larne Enniskillen/ Portadown v City of Derry/ Ballyclare Lurgan/ Ards v Rainey Old Boys Armagh/ Clogher Valley v Lisburn Bangor v Ballynahinch/ Banbridge Londodnderry […]
With last week’s fixtures decimated across the province this week starts with re-runs of the cancelled Schools Cup fixtures with Larne Grammar and Strabane Grammar kicking of proceedings on Wednesday afternoon. Ulster Rugby see the resumption of their Heineken Cup campaign in Friday night against Edinburgh with places in the European knock out stages still […]
As temperatures plummeted over recent weeks, fulfilling fixtures was not the only issue for local clubs. With pitches unplayable across the province many clubs were left searching for training facilities in an effort to keep their players fit and ready for the resumption of important cup and league games. One local club Ards RFC looked […]
This weeks highlights are the return of the ever popular Schools Cup and Towns Cup competitions in a weekend packed with fixtures. The games start on Friday night with Ulster entertaining the big spending Ospreys at Ravenhill in the Magners League. It’s another must win game for Ulster as they try and force their way […]
Larne 19 – 15 Ballyclare On Saturday 26th December Larne were hosts to neighbouring rivals Ballyclare in the Hall Cup. Despite adverse weather conditions through the week the match was declared on after a pitch inspection and on the day conditions were ideal. Both teams showed they were up for the game starting at a […]
Ards Select 17 -17 Ards Exiles This Boxing Day fixture at Ards Rugby Club was played in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, many of whom felt compelled to offer advice and encouragement to the players and referee at every opportunity. With mulled wine and other seasonal cheer passing along the touchline quicker than […]
FIRST TRUST SENIOR LEAGUE: Saturday, December 19 BANBRIDGE 5 DUNGANNON 10, Rifle Park Scorers: Banbridge: Tries : Matthew Irvine Dungannon: Tries: Derek Hall; DG: James Shiells; Pens: James Shiells There are two reposts available for this mid-Ulster tussle in the First Trust Senior League. Dungannon Report. This game was played in bitterly cold conditions and […]