Must congratulate Ballyclare and Ballynahinch seconds on reaching the Final of the Junior Cup at Ravenhill on Tuesday the 17th December 2013. Something will have to give as the two sides remain undefeated this season. Both sides will have a free weekend this week. Ballyclare are then involved in three games within eight days as […]
No games in Qualifying One due to Junior Cup semi finals this weekend. Firstly must congratulate Clogher Valley and Portadown on their progress to the semi finals of the All Ireland Junior Cup. Both clubs now face difficult away trips to Skibbereen and Enniscorthy on Saturday the 14th December and will welcome a break from […]
There are thirteen fixtures to be played in Qualifying One, Two, Three and Four this Saturday. In Qualifying One there are five fixtures in Round Seven with current champions Portadown and Clogher Valley sitting top with 26 pts followed closely by CIYMS and Bangor on 22pts and Ballymoney on 21pts. Three pts separate Donaghadee, Dromore, […]
What a season: Ulster Rugby is in a good place when clubs like CI who have an immense rugby history are on the up. Q2 Champions 2010/2011 and now moving forward through the pre season build up to a potentially immense season in Q1. These few months are critically important for them. CLICK HERE for […]
BALLYCLARE 15 DONAGHADEE 36 The Donaghadee RFC 1st XV team that gained promotion to Ulster Branch IRFU Qualifying League One on Saturday 23 April 2011 at Ballyclare. Back Row: Niall Moraghan (Physio), Richard Martindale, Paul Hamilton, Ian Martindale, Richard Millar, Chris Hamilton, David Thompson, Nigel Barker, Andrew Findlater, Alistair Lockhart, Jimmy McCoy (coach), Bill Boomer […]
Action from the first half of Bangor’s Kukri QL1 evening midweek game at Upritchard Park between Bangor and Ballymoney shows the Bangor pack pressing hard near the Ballymoney goal line. In a very competitive game, Ballymoney took an eighth minute lead with a penalty goal. The visitors looked dangerous on the break, but it took […]
This was the third time Armagh and Clogher would meet this season The away League match played early in January was a typically tight affair with Armagh coming away with a narrow 10-7 win. The Clogher Army descended on The Palace Grounds two weeks ago to play the semi-final of the Powerade towns Cup and […]
League leaders Armagh rolled into Coleraine in midweek intent on stretching their advantage at the top of the table but under the Sandel Lodge lights, they came up short, conceding 5 tries to a home XV that is currently playing some great rugby. A large and appreciative crowd witnessed a contest that was a fine […]