Having left Nairobi, the Pride headed for the Ugandan border. Unfortunately the journey was not as straight forward as the team was expecting, when the pivot ball wore through the clutch fork on the 4 seater vehicle just outside Nakuru. With a 12-hour mechanics job ahead of them, Bhubesi Pride had to make an impromptu […]
Accies maintained their title challenge with a comfortable 45-3 win over a plucky Carrick outfit at Thomas Mellon Playing Fields on Saturday. The bonus point was secured by the half by which time the home side led by 26-3 and they added another three tries after the break in which they were in total control. […]
Inishowen 78 – 3 Ballymoney. As the Ulster Minor League North heads towards the business end of the season the title race is wide open with four teams battling to finish on top. The first Saturday in February saw two top of the table clashes as Inishowen travelled to Uuc knowing that a youthful bunch […]
With the France v Ireland game cancelled, all attention focused on the big game at Monaghan where the Perennials were the visitors. The main party travelled by luxury coach from Belfast hoping to extend their unbeaten run and claim their first ever season Grand Slam. PICTURES TO FOLLOW Team focus and preparations were diverted by […]
Cookstown RFC made the long journey down the M1 to play Ballynahinch Evergreens in the Ulster Minor League. With the squad decimated with injuries, the boys dug deep to outplay and outmuscle a youthful Hinch side. Cookstown RFC opened the scoring with Ciaran Currie slotting a penalty between the posts, this followed some good work […]
The first 20 minutes of the game was a scrappy affair with Academy competing vigorously at the breakdown and generally making life difficult for their south Belfast neighbours. It was not until some 25 minutes of play that Cooke flanker McVicker made a break in Academy territory. His ever-present pivot, Bennett was in close support […]
There are eight Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 3 games scheduled to take place on Saturday 28th January. Belfast High School looked impressive in their Round 2 victory against Larne Grammar School. This will give them great confidence when they play Bangor Grammar School at the Shore Road venue on Saturday. It was the […]