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Due to the death of a member of staff in Ballymena Academy the Medallion Plate final between Ballymena Academy and Dalriada was postponed this afternoon. The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday 21st March at Rainey Rugby Club with a 3-15 ko. Our thoughts are with the family of the gentleman and the staff of […]
The fans, clapped and clapped at the end of one of the best quarter finals we have seen. Its top flight, its Ballymena Academy. The tradition, the school rugby fervour……. families and community playing with a smile on their faces and a seriousness about excellence which makes this school one of the best in the […]
Play Highlights – We got the tries, the turnovers the DROP GOAL WINNER [youtube a8xNEcS4Oy4] Mark Robinson Coach Comments [youtube 4KsSHsoxITI] Jack Cooke Captain Comments [youtube u9Cu7350KQM] CLICK HERE FOR 300+ PICTURES Exhausted / Elated Parents Comments [youtube Xzu3a2QxdeQ] Ballymena Academy hosted the current holders of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup, Campbell College, in […]
It is said in life what comes around, goes around. This can also be true in terms of life in rugby football. In a Schools’ Cup Semi-Final game played in 1992 featuring Wallace High School and Methodist College, quite a few of the players on that occasion are still involved in Rugby Football in a […]
Coleraine Academical Institution played near neighbours and close rivals, Ballymena Academy in the 4th Round of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup. A big crowd was in attendance at Coleraine for this Northern Bank Schools’ Cup encounter. After a week of persistent rain, the pitch was somewhat heavy underfoot though the conditions overhead were perfect. […]
The game was a competitive and entertaining contest, with both packs of forwards working hard to establish dominance at the breakdown. Ballymena Academy opened the scoring when Darren Geddis slotted a penalty in the 10th minute tyo give his team a 3-0 lead. The RS Dungannon team then enjoyed an extended period of possession which […]
The match proved to be a tense and highly competitive affair with Ballymena keen to make amends for their defeat by Methody back in October. Ballymena started strongly and spent the first ten minutes of the match deep in the Methody half but stout defence by the home team meant that Ballymena were unable to […]