Cooke I XV got back to winning ways on Saturday but were made to work extremely hard in an anxious encounter with top four contenders Ballymoney. The Belfast side started the game against the wind in confident form but it was Ballymoney who registered the first points with an easy McCartney penalty after 12 minutes. […]
This was a good game with plenty of movement to keep the attention of the spectators. Bruff surprised Dungannon with an at times expansive game and their enterprise in the third quarter tuned a ten point deficit into a two point lead. Fortunately Dungannon kept their heads and ran in two unanswered tries giving them […]
Randalstown bounced back from a disappointing defeat in their previous outing before Christmas to record a morale boosting victory in a conference fixture against Malone 2s. The return of Gareth Henry to number 8 after a long injury lay off was an important factor in an impressive forward display which laid the foundations of this […]
Boxing Day is the traditional date for the Kyle Cup, although in recent years it has been the 2nd XVs of Dungannon and Ballymena who have contested the trophy. This year Ballymena brought the cup back to Eaton Park with a 38-15 win. Captain John Nicholl is pictured receiving it from Dungannon President John Beattie.
Enniskilllens 3rd Battalion entertained the Armagh ‘Dream Team’ on Saturday seeking revenge after a controversial defeat at the Palace Showgrounds a few weeks previous. After a good pre match build up from Enniskillen, it was Armagh however who started the stronger, and after a spell in the driving seat, opened the scoring with a kick […]
UUC – 34 Enniskillen – 18 A disappointing first-half display from ‘Skins left them with far too much to do and allowed Coleraine a deserved but slightly flattering victory. The hosts were quickly into their stride and their speedy winger and back three quickly tested the ‘Skins defence. Some poor first-up tackling conceded two tries […]
DERRY YM 0 – 75 RAINEY II Conference 4 10th December 2011 Scorers: Devlin(10*Conv), Dillon(1*Try), McIvor(1*Try), O’Hagan(1*Try), Heaney(1*Try), Irvine(1*Try), McClelland(3*Try), Cassidy(3*Try) CLICK HERE FOR I XV PICTURES V SLIGO A ver poor Derry YM side were no match for Rainey II at Drumahoe, where the visitors ran in eleven tries in a very one-sided affair. […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost by 21 points to 15 away to Larne on Saturday 10 December. In what is now becoming a familiar pattern, Carrick dominated possession and territory in the first half ,but did not take their chances , and then allowed Larne to totally dominate the second half. Although there were […]