A superb team performance secured a famous away victory for Ards against Division 3 newcomers, Navan on Saturday. With the squad weakened by a number of injured and absent players and Navan sitting three positions above Ards in the league table, this was going to be a hard ask of the players who took to […]
A rampant Queens ran in 8 tries against a very subdued Ards at Hamilton Park last Saturday, helping keep them in contention for the AIB Division 3 title against close rivals Midleton, only four points off the lead and a game in hand. Ards were caught napping in the very first minute of play when […]
Ards 25 – 3 Co Carlow The three weeks enforced layoff due to the bitterly cold weather, appeared to do Ards the power of good when they finally pulled on the jersey last Saturday and welcomed Co Carlow to Hamilton Park in the AIB League. Even this match was touch and go for a while […]
As temperatures plummeted over recent weeks, fulfilling fixtures was not the only issue for local clubs. With pitches unplayable across the province many clubs were left searching for training facilities in an effort to keep their players fit and ready for the resumption of important cup and league games. One local club Ards RFC looked […]
Ards Select 17 -17 Ards Exiles This Boxing Day fixture at Ards Rugby Club was played in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, many of whom felt compelled to offer advice and encouragement to the players and referee at every opportunity. With mulled wine and other seasonal cheer passing along the touchline quicker than […]