The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV moved to the top of the Kukri Qualifying League Section 2 with a hard-fought 6 points to 3 win over Coleraine at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 13 December. (Omagh, of course, remain unbeaten and have played fewer matches.) Like the encounter at Coleraine at the start of the season, which Carrick won by […]
DROMORE 1st XV 27 DONAGHADEE 1st XV 7 After the tremendous performance against CIYMS last week hopes were high that Donaghadee could take at least something from their trip to Barban Hill in the game against Dromore in the lastest round of Qualifying One. The Dee side lined up with the same personnel as last […]
On a cold wet windy afternoon the Maxol Sponsored Carrick XV made the short trip to Holywood to secure a strong third consecutive league win with a deserved bonus point moving them into 2nd place in Qualifying 2 league. A dominate performance by Carrick forwards and slick handling with acute running angles by the backs […]
COOKSTOWN CRUSH MALONE IN THE CUP The Keystone Lintels sponsored Cookstown got their McCambley Cup campaign off to a superb start with a comprehensive away victory over Malone 4ths. Cookstown were expecting a difficult tie against last season’s Butler Shield winners but following a dominant opening half, they easily advanced to the next round of […]
Pic credit:- Marc Robert Lawrence Grosvenor RFC 0 Randalstown 1st XV 15 You can’t help but be a little bit excited around Neillsbrook these days as another Saturday sees the 3 senior teams return victories. The 1st XV made it 4 in a row in Qualifying 2 consolidating their mid table position. As it sits […]
A ‘Must Win’ Game For Rainey The All-Ireland League resumes on Saturday and for Rainey Old Boys, their game with Dublin 4 side Bective Rangers at Hatrick Park ( KO 2:00pm ) is one that both clubs will be desperately keen to win. This is Bective’s first visit to Magherafelt and they will be confident […]
Grassroots rugby very much sets the example of professionalism that provides spectators and those who join the sport with the ethos of the game we play. The physicality of the game is such that controlling emotions and channeling that towards perfection of the game has compelling consequences on all aspects of our lives. Having fun […]