City of Derry RFC 32pts, MU Barnhall RFC 20pts. City of Derry RFC got their Season of to the perfect start when they recorded a five try bonus point victory away to Barnhall last Saturday. Derry have had some close encounters with the Kildare men in the past that have gone either way but when […]
Blackrock College 21 – 32 Dungannon 1XV 09 Nov 2013 AIL Dungannon claimed a sweet five pointer that lifted them two places up the League table at Stradbrook on Saturday. Top marksman on the day was out-half, Peter Nelson who registered a personal tally of 17 points with a try, 3 conversions and two penalties. […]
City of Armagh RFC I XV played their third game in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League on Saturday when the entertained the Leinster side, Tullamore at the Palace Grounds. Prior to the game the newly promoted Leinster side had won their way to the league spot above Armagh securing two wins from their first […]
City of Derry Rugby Club completed their first campaign in All Ireland League Division 2A with defeat away to Queens at Upper Malone, Belfast on Saturday last. The students ran out convincing winners in the end by five try’s to two with the result in the balance at half time when they lead was only […]
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′. […]
Click HERE Many thanks to Guy McCullough for the pictures! This game took place at Chamber’s Park, home of Portadown RFC. The overhead, as well as underfoot, conditions were excellent and both teams attracted enthusiastic groups of supporters. Due to the half term break there were some players not available for selection for both teams […]
Carrick 1st XV suffered their third defeat at the hands of Section 2 leaders University of Ulster, Coleraine (UUC) when they lost the away League encounter by 32 points to 14 on Saturday 4 February. The Maxol-sponsored Carrick side once again put in a decent performance for parts of the game but didn’t take their […]
The writing was on the wall as early as the first minute when a poor clearance kick forced Armagh into conceding a penalty. Centre Pat O’Connor stepped up to slot over three easy points. Cashel doubled their lead three minutes later when they caught Armagh on the counter attack. Mark Riddell was sin-binned for a […]
Junior League Dungannon III 32 Instonians III 12 Dungannon had first use of the stiff breeze and certainly hit the road running. Some fine passing between backs and forwards put Instonians under early pressure before Eddie Laverty acted as provider for a Jonny Toal try. Gareth Graham added the extras after two minutes. 7 – […]