Big game, Randalstown had a number of guys playing their first game of rugby and still managed to score tries and at times take Ballynahinch apart. Stand up for the guys fielding a team that was finalised the night before due to the efforst of these guys and everyone who turned up for waht was […]
Carrick 1st XV 15 Randalstown 1st XV 25 Randalstown travelled to Woodlawn to face a strong Carrick side and after the narrow defeat at the hands of Academy RFC two weeks ago they were looking for a convincing victory to kick start their league campaign. Unfortunately Carrick took a hold on the game right from […]
Randalstown 1st XV 15 v Grosvenor RFC 22 Randalstown fielded a side minus a number of regulars due to injury and unavailability for this second round Junior Cup clash against Grosvenor RFC. The match was only a few minutes old when good work by the visitors forwards gave their backs the chance to attack the […]
Second round of Ulster Junior Cup this weekend with All Ireland Junior Cup representatives Portadown, Clogher Valley and Donaghadee entering the competition. Clogher Valley are the current holders after narrowly defeating Ballynahinch seconds in the final at Ravenhill last season. Banbridge RFC II XV v Donaghadee RFC I XV. After suffering a heavy home league […]
It was a disappointing afternoon for Randalstown seniors as the 1sts lost narrowly at home in their first league encounter of the season, and the 2nds and 3rds came up short against their Carrick counterparts. Randalstown 1st XV 20 v Academy 1st XV 23 Randalstown kicked off their league season with a home match against […]
Ballyclare 4th XV 7 Randalstown 2nd XV 8 Another league win was notched up by Randalstown 2nds on Saturday afternoon at the Cloughan and while a win is a win it was a dreary performance. The ‘Town outfit stuggled in the scrum and malfunctioned at the lineout, areas where they are normally strong, and while […]
Randalstown were the visitors at The Hattrick on Saturday when they faced a Rainey team which included a number of 1st XV players from the clubs promotion side last season. Randalstown were still missing a number of regulars, including the Smyth brothers, Liam Hurrell, James Millar,J O’Kane, Daryl McGarry, and the late cry off Jonny […]
Armagh 2XV v Randalstown 1st XV –Conference League This match was the proverbial “game of two halves” with the home side taking the honours in the first half and Randalstown fighting back after half-time. It was maybe not the start to the season the ‘Town outfit would have wished for, although Head Coach Gary Longwell […]