CITY SIDE EDGE DERBY GAME While Dungannon were retaining the Stevenson Shield with a home victory over Ballynahinch,the two County Derry sides in the Ulster League were in opposition at Judges Road.City of Derry ran out 22-15 winners,but Rainey Old Boys made them nervous in the closing minutes as they encamped in the home 22′. […]
City of Derry Rugby Club kept their winning run going on Saturday kast when they defeated Rainey in the Ulster Senior League at Judges Road to claim their eight successive victories in all competitions. The game was strewn with mistakes from both sides but from Derry’s point of view this fixture gave them the opportunity […]
City of Derry Rugby Club travelled to Munster on Saturday last and came away with a well deserved victory against Thomond in their All Ireland League Division 2A fixture. This result continues Derry’s good run of form with their seventh consecutive win in all competitions. The North West men were 10pts to 3pts down at […]
With the completion of Round 15, the regular season of the RaboDirect PRO12 will be two thirds of the way through, so all eyes will definitely be turning towards the Play-Off Zone. There are five teams within 5 points of each other around the cut off 4th place, but Cardiff Blues and Munster each have […]
Ballymena earned a place in the All Ireland Cup final with a tremendous win against Division 1A side, Old Belvedere, in Dublin on Saturday. Playing with a strong wind in the first half, they knew that it was essential to get points on the board before the break. And they did just that, with tries […]
Coleraine 2s maintained their lead at the top of Junior 1 with an excellent win in a tough clash against 3rd in the table, Clogher Valley. Played in hard conditions with a hurricane blowing across the pitch, flowing rugby was at a premium, but Coleraine fought hard and were deserved winners by 3 tries to […]
“I think when the groups first came out back in the summer, I’d have taken today’s result quite happily, a losing bonus point against Clermont and progression to the knockout stages, but we came here looking for a win and a home quarter-final and we’re exceptionally disappointed that we didn’t achieve it.” “The Connacht and […]
Junior League ~ 3rd XV vs Lisburn (39 – 3) Dungannon IIIs go marching on at the top of the Junior League. At Stevenson Park they registered five tries against third placed Lisburn before running out 39-3 winners. Gareth Graham, who had a good day at the tee, struck with a penalty on three minutes. […]