Spectators arriving slightly late at Hamilton Park for the AIL game between Ards and Rainey Old Boys would have been rubbing their eyes in disbelief.The scoreboard had Ards 12-0 ahead and less than three minutes had elapsed.The visitors clawed their way back into the game to nose ahead before half-time and went from strength to […]
Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup Postponed The Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup Final due to be played on Wednesday 29th December, 7.30pm at Ravenhill between Armagh and Ballynahinch has been postponed. McCambley Cup 2010-2011 Here is the 2nd round draw for the McCambley Cup. Matches to be played on Saturday 8th January 2011 with replays […]
AIL RUGBY CAMPAIGNS ARE IN FULL SWING WITH 10 ULSTER CLUBS COMPETING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL: Here we meet the teams and cover them all, video interviews with coaches, clips from games, table standings. As the season progresses we will capture the action; already battle is well underway, the intensity of match day is covered […]
The I.R.F.U. (Ulster Branch) in consultation with the PSNI, who have appealed that only essential traffic movement should take place due to adverse weather conditions, have taken the decision that there will be no rugby played under the auspices of the Ulster Branch on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th December 2010. This will […]
Lurgan receive first round bye. The draw for the first round of the 2011 Powerade Towns’ Cup was made at Ulster Rugby headquarters on Tuesday evening, Writes Paddy Allen. For Lurgan they will have to wait until January 29 for the second round after receiving a first round bye. The tie of the round (which […]
Sensational stuff at Rainey: Co.Meath standard bearers Navan must have been confident of repeating last season’s success at Hatrick Park when they took an early lead against Rainey Old Boys at Dublin Road,but they were forced to take a back seat as Rainey grew in confidence to run in five second-half tries and pick up […]
University of Ulster 2nd XV have received more than their fair share of criticism in recent weeks after an indifferent start to the season so an away trip to Rainey 4’s seemed an unlikely place to show their critics the error of their thoughts. However, UUC took the game to Rainey in the first half […]
For AIL league Division 3 clubs like ourselves and Rainey, the Ulster League gives us both excellent opportunity to blood young players and give “bench” players game time. Another feature of the Ulster league this year is the rolling sub system where you can make 12 changes to the team. This enhances a coach’s ability […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV remain in the bottom third of Qualifying League, Section 2 after losing away to local rivals Ballyclare by 30 points to 13 on Saturday 13 November. The Carrick tries came from Jason Wady and Daryll Crothers while Johnny Sheriff kicked a penalty. The Carrick 2nd XV lost away to Clogher […]