Ballyclare hosted three final on Saturday 16th April 2011 The .day began with Rainey against Lurgan in the U15 Bowl Competition. Just three minutes after Douglas Tweed blew the whistle Lurgan had cross the line with a try by Graham Bell convert by Ryan Mooney. Rainey battle well but were soon having the defence challanged. […]
Disappointly for Randalstown both the 1st & 3rd XVs opposition failed to field teams on Saturday afternoon, and whilst both teams pick up an easy 2 points, the lack of activity for the players is frustrating. Randalstown 2nds travelled to old rivals Ballymoney where they came off second best, going down 22 – 13. Ballymoney […]
Following the cancellation of both the 1st and 2nd XV’s games on Saturday past, due to their respective opponents being unable to fulfil the fixture, Donaghadee Rugby Club’s 3rd XV were its sole representatives as they made the trip to Randalstown in a Minor League East game. Winning the toss, captain for the day Phil […]
Randalstown 3rd XV 24 Donaghadee 3rd XV 13 Randalstown 3rds have progressed well this year and added another victory on Saturday afternoon much to manager McCann’s delight. On this occasion ‘Town were a bit slow to start but after about 10 minutes they had worked themselves into a decent field position in the end courtesy […]
Ophir 1st XV 0 Randalstown 1st XV 26 Randalstown 1sts kept their hopes of a qualifying 3 place next season on track with a fine win over near neighbours Ophir on Saturday afternoon. The firm playing surface should always on paper have suited the pacier Randalstown back line but Ophir true to form didn’t make […]
Quarter Final result. Roland Barr Ulster Under 19s Cup. Last Saturday afternoon, the Irish Rugby team enthralled over fifty thousand people inside the new Aviva Stadium at Landsdowne Road as well as countless others worldwide watching on TV or over the internet as they brought Englands Grand Slam hopes to a shuddering standstill with a […]
Randalstown 2s picked up another 2 league points with a solid performance at Neillsbrook running out 26 – 3 winners against Carrick 3s. The opening 20 minutes didn’t give the home supporters much cheer as ‘town spent much of the time on the back foot while Carrick dominated. The visitor’s only reward for all their […]
Civil Service (NI) RFC 2nd XV 27 Randalstown 3rd XV 7. CLICK HERE FOR 101 PICTURES In perfect rugby-playing weather, Service stepped on to the pitch at Randalstown confident of defeating Randalstown 3s, but before the game began there was a minute silence for Don Owens, former Chair of the Selection Committee at Civil Service […]
Donegal 1st XV 24 Randalstown 1st XV 15 Day and night is about the only way to describe the difference in the Randalstown 1st and 2nd half performances in Donegal on Saturday afternoon. Having started in determined fashion with only some stalwart Donegal defence preventing an early try ‘Town then imploded and for most of […]