Although Coleraine had only one league game under their belt prior to Saturday’s game against Donaghadee at Donaldson Park local commentators considered them to be contenders in this years Junior Section League One. Donaghadee’s 34-3 victory against the Bannsiders will in no way take them out of contention but must surely raise more questions about […]
1st XV lose 15-34 Home to City of Derry in Ulster League. The performance was a step up from that earlier in the week away to Malone. The starting pack contained only 3 players from last year and as a unit they are still getting to know each other. Progress made but plenty more to […]
Malone rugby Club I XV 34 v ARMAGH Rugby Club I XV23 Following their narrow defeat against Ballymena on Wednesday evening, Armagh travelled to Gibson Park on Saturday to play their first away fixture in the Ulster League. Armagh, having won only one of their Ulster League fixtures were, nevertheless, confident of putting on a […]
This was a typical Dungannon Queen’s Ulster League match, Dungannon got their win and the bonus point but they had to wait until the final quarter to achieve dominance. Dungannon started well with Michael Lawton converting penalties on five and ten minutes. 6 – 0 Queen’s responded with a James McKinney penalty on fifteen minutes. […]
Ulster travelled to The Gnoll with a very young side but they rose to the challenge and came away with a hard earned win. (Official Report) Fullback Peter Nelson, 18, centre Christopher Farrell, 18 and winger Michael Allen, 20, all made their first starts for Ulster as Brian McLaughlin continues to increase the size of […]