4th XV vs Randalstown (14 – 0) Forster Cup more pictures CLICK HERE This game started just as a torrential downpour ended and the ground was saturated with water. The conditions therefore dictated the tactics and Dungannon’s skipper praised himself for his foresight in picking a team ideally suited to the conditions. In the end […]
Ballymena rurned out a solid second half performance to beat Bruff in this AIL encounter. This win, and other results, means that Ballymena move to third in the Division 1B table. In the Conference Leagu the seconds drew 5-5 with Ballymoney. A Warm Gesture on a Cold Day Alex McNeill, owner of The Olderfleet Bar […]
City of Derry remain in eleventh place in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League after this hard fought battle against second placed De Le Salle Palmerstown. CLICK HERE FOR 59 Awesome Action Shots courtesy of club photographer Bernard Doherty The 4thXV entertained Letterkenny at Judges Road where the visitors took the points. The Youth teams […]
A good weekend for Ballymena’s two top teams, with the 1st XV winning 8-6 at Buccaneers and the 2nd XV beating old rivals Coleraine 18-6 to progress to the quarter finals of the Towns’ Cup. Ballymena now move to fourth in the Division 1B table, only one point behind the joint leaders. For lots more […]
Very many congratulations to Armagh RFC. They are competing in AIL League Rugby for the 1st time in a while and they have won games! Travelling across Ireland, and maintaining a competitive side and a financially stable club (emphasis to be placed on this) who are in a very good standing financial bodes very well!! […]
Cooke Women played their second round of the Rosie Stewart Cup on Sunday against local rivals Harlequins. Cooke Women have shown what hard work and the right motivation can do, securing a 68-0 win over Belfast Harlequins. The Christmas break has really allowed the team to re-group and after their win at the weekend has […]
Club News – Ards Prepare for Sligo This week Sligo RFC visit Hamilton Park for an AIL clash! Newly promoted Sligo who are seven points ahead of Ards in the League will be arriving as confident favourites for this encounter, but Ards Head Coach Mervyn Tweed will have different ideas as he continues to prepare […]
All three senior teams are involved in Towns Cup, Crawford Cup and McCambley Cup action this weekend. Bangor 1sts are away to Ballynahinch 2nds in the Towns Cup, Bangor 2nds are at home to Ballynahinch 4ths in the Crawford Cup, and the 3rds are away to Antrim in the McCambley Cup. Given the various disappointments […]