Everything was set for an exciting game at Stevenson Park, it was cold but dry with little wind and although the light was poor there was no threat of rain. The game lived up to all expectations with the teams matching each other virtually score for score although Dungannon did eke out a four point […]
WORTH WAITING FOR It has been a very frustrating season so far for Rainey Old Boys whose injury problems have been well documented,but last Saturday at Hatrick Park they upset the form-book to beat promotion contenders Greystones 28-22 in a cliffhanger.The quality of rugby was not that great at times,but the mistakes made by both […]
Cathy McKeefry of Club Sponsors BP McKeefry Ltd presents Club Captain Rodney Paul with new jerseys for Rainey OB 1st XV. Also present were William Paul (Club Chairman) and William Hatrick (Club President).
This game was not as straightforward as Instonians might have hoped. They faced a very determined Rainey side that gave them plenty to think about. Instonians got off to a perfect start when their captain Stephen Douglas finished an early attack by running round behind the posts for a try converted by Nick Finlay. At […]
Randalstown 1sts’ fine start to the season came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they were well beaten by an impressive Larne XV in the Gordon West cup. With the 3rd XV also suffering a drubbing at Neillsbrook it was left to the Junior section to provide some sunshine on a gloomy Saturday. In […]
A tough day at the office for the 1st XV, but in the end beaten by a better team. We had our chances, with norman lindsay getting to within 2 metres of the YM line in our first serious move and a couple more chances were not taken. But the main problem was lack of […]
SECONDS FIND ARMAGH TOO STRONG Last Saturday was a quiet day at the Cloughan as none of the Ballyclare Rugby teams had a home game. In fact the only club side in action was the Seconds who were away to probably the top team in Junior 1– Armagh 2nds and Michael Stevenson`s men lost 38-15. […]
In their second game of the season the young Derry side took to the road to play their last friendly before the real work of the league starts next week and came away worthy winners by 25 points to 15. With both teams missing some players it was a useful exercise to see what some […]
As part of the new league structure Londonderry YMCA had to travel to play Rainey 2’s in a no points game. A big Rainey team looked impressive in the warm up as a young YM team looked on. Rainey started at whirlwind pace and looked to overwhelm the lighter YM forwards but found they would […]
City of Derry Rugby Club dismissed the challenge of Rainey with distain as they scored eleven try’s in this Preliminary Round of the Ulster Senior Cup played at Judges Road on Saturday last. Rainey finished mid table in All Ireland League Division 3 last season and Derry can have no fears when they commence their […]