Over 200 5th and 6th class children from 10 schools were involved in the Donegal Town RFC TAG Rugby Festival organised by the Donegal Community Rugby Project. View the teams here The festival was part of the Primary school programme where the school are visited by the Donegal Project YDO’s to prepare the pupils and […]
Saturday 27th February. Harry Allen reports. When the Donaghadee coachload arrived in Fivemiletown for the long-anticipated Junior Cup Semi-final there were mixed feelings. The sunny conditions apparent from the coach windows were quickly supplemented by the warm welcome given by the Clogher Valley men. As the game’s start approached it was the stiff Tyrone wind […]
Saturday 27th February. Report by Andrew Smallwoods Enniskillen crashed to a heavy defeat against a very pacey Dromore side chasing a top four spot. The problems for ‘Skins started early with Dromore quickly out of the blocks and playing in ‘Skins “22” from the kick-off, and they were rewarded with a try after just four […]
Saturday 27th February. Report by Sue Roper. Pictures by Coleraine Chronicle Photographer. This was by no means a classic affair between the top and bottom clubs in Junior One but the bonus point was secured and it means that Armagh are one step closer to their ultimate goal of promotion to Senior Rugby. The game […]
Saturday 27th February. Roy Lawton reports. Heavy rain on Friday, forced a change of venue for this Ulster Senior Cup first round tie on Saturday, when Ards had to host Portadown at Regent House School playing fields at Circular Road in Newtownards. Regent has some excellent facilities on site and after a bit of a […]
Saturday 27th February. Report by Derrick Crothers. Belfast Harlequins defeated AIB 1B side Ballymena for the second time this season. Quins elected to face the light breeze,east to west, and Ballymena kicked off. There was no bouncy castle this time, only menacing snow on the Antrim hills. At half-time, Quins had a comfortable 0 – […]
Yellow Fever Hits 2’s Cup Run John Dickson report and pictures from Stevenson Park. Ballynahinch 2’s went into this game as firm favourites having defeated Gannon in their previous meetings this season. It was a strong Hinch side that took to the field with the welcome return to action for Adam Craig at fullback, and […]
Cork Students Get A Plus John Dickson and Alan Montgomery report from the Mardyke, Cork. Ballynahinch slumped to a heavy defeat in Cork as the students ran in two tries in the final minutes to claim a winning bonus point. Winger Brian Derham struck first for the students in the 5th minute when he finished […]
Saturday 20th February. D Watson reports. On Saturday Ballymoney 4’s travelled to Randalstown 2nds in their quarter final McCambley Cup match and returned home victorious with a well deserved 3 – 14 score line. With the weather conditions at home being very frosty it was somewhat surprising the game was actually taking place but on […]
Saturday 20th February. Andrew Smallwoods reports. It was another late, late show by ‘Skins that saw them squeeze past a strong ‘Dee outfit and into the Towns Cup semi-finals. Early on the two sides swapped penalties, with Nicky Finlay the successful kicker for ‘Skins, before both scored a try apiece before the halftime break. Donaghadee’s […]