Talismanic prop Neil O’Kane will lead Rainey Old Boys into unchartered territory when they sample life in Division 2A of the AIL next season. The outstanding promotion/relegation issues in the lower Divisions have now been settled. Despite winning last week, both Ballymena and Bruff slip down to Division 2A, to be replaced by Terenure College […]
RAINEY REMAIN UNBEATEN Having already captured the Division 2 B title,it was no surprise that Rainey Old Boys failed to turn it on against relegation-threatened Clonakilty at Hatrick Park.They rarely got out of first gear,but did enough in the third quarter to put the issue beyond doubt.As the weather deteriorated,most of the spectators had moved […]
Having already claimed one of the automatic promotion places,Rainey Old Boys turned on the style to beat a good Armagh side 34-8 at The Palace Grounds, two late tries giving them the bonus point which keeps them six points clear of Barnhall who overwhelmed Boyne earlier in the afternoon.But,while 2 B title is now assured,they […]
LATE CLARKE TRY SEALS PROMOTION FOR RAINEY (please note intouch will be live streaming the final game of the season @ Hatrick Park so spread the word and lets get a massive crowd to the club and watching live online for ROB make historyyyyyy LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Rainey Old Boys had to wait until the last minute […]
Rainey Rugby Club are going to the dogs!! You can sponsor a dog in one of the 11 races for a tenner, get a mention in the program and have a 1 in 5 chance of winning a good prize!! Buses from the club to Drumbo will run on the night C u there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rainey […]
HINCH ALMOST THERE Ballynahinch took another step towards the First Trust Ulster League title when they beat Rainey Old Boys 22-7 at a cold and wet Hatrick Park.A victory over Malone in their final game will keep them in top spot. Both sides were well below strength for a fixture they could have been doing […]
GREAT ESCAPE FOR RAINEY The tension was almost unbearable at Balreask Old where Rainey Old Boys just held on to beat Navan 26-22 and maintain their six point lead at the top of the table.If ever there was a game of two halves,this was it. Leading 26-3 and well in control, Rainey lost two key […]
The clash between Rainey Old Boys and Skerries at Hatrick Park had a bizarre ending with three Rainey forwards shown the yellow card in the closing minutes.But they held on for a 26-12 victory and now have a six point lead over Barnhall who have ousted Naas from second place.While Rainey should have had a […]
LAST MINUTE BONUS FOR RAINEY A late flourish from Rainey Old Boys turned a good day at the office into a very good day at Station Road where they defeated Suttonians 32-8 in a keenly contested game.The Dublin side were not out of it by any means until Rainey scored a match-winning third try eight […]
Call it the business end of the season, call it whatever you want but in the next 2 months Ulster sides will build up the ultimate head of steam as we establish the province as the play maker in Irish Rugby. For too long the same perceived ideas about what level we are at have […]