Place in next seasons All Ireland Junior Cup Secured. Due to Bangor RFC’s participation in the Town’s Cup on Easter Monday, Ballyclare travelled to North Down to play their final league game of the season on Thursday 24th March. A lot was at stake where a bonus point victory would secure Bangor the league title […]
Clare down Dromore to go third On the wettest Saturday of the season so far 90 people packed into the clubhouse for a sumptuous pre match lunch prior the Ballyclare’s game against Dromore. Karl Group were the generous sponsors. President Alistair Lindsay welcomed the guests from Dromore as well as the Ballyclare players who toured […]
Instonians move on to the semi-finals of the Junior Cup Instonians 22 – Ballyclare 10 Instonians took on Ballyclare in this quarter-final game which turned out to be a hard fought encounter at Shaw’s Bridge…. CLICK HERE for more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clare see off CI After the cup and a week off, Ballyclare returned to Qualifying 1 action at a sunny Belmont. Kick off an hour earlier than usual due the RWC final. An injury stretched, but with some returning players, still to get a league win, CIYMS was the opposition. Ballyclare took the field with […]
Away Win with a Bonus Point By Stephen Hetherington Clogher Valley registered their third Qualifying One win of the season with a bonus point 27-25 victory over Ballyclare in a pulsating match at the Cl Clogher Valley moved to second in the Qualifying One table with a bonus point 27-25 victory over Ballyclare in a […]
It’s a family affair. The history of club rugby in Ulster was changed in Ballyclare on Saturday, when Ballyclare RFC welcomed Inishowen RFC to the Cloughan for the first time in a competitive fixture. Nothing ground breaking in a Junior 5 league game I hear you say. However, did you know that the current Ballyclare […]
Clare come from behind to ease past Ards. Ballyclare recorded their first home win of the season on Saturday, recovering from an early deficit to put 45 unanswered points on visitors, Ards, in a powerful display at the Cloughan. The pre-match reception was sponsored by Pestforce, with 5 Corners Guest Inn sponsoring the match ball […]
Clare get off the mark Ballyclare made the short journey to Shaws Bridge on Saturday for their first away game of the season. Co-tenants Cooke were the opposition, who were making their first appearance in the qualifying league of the season. Cooke had already recorded two victories in the Conference league against the senior 2XV’s […]
Pictured left to right, Kris James: Backs Coach, Steve Crawford: Manager Head Coach: Mike Orchin-McKeever Gary Weatherup: Captain Darren Best: Forwards Coach
Ballyclare RFC Austism awareness shirts raise £250 for Autism NI The boys from Ballyclare rugby team, that took part in the Carrick rugby sevens at the weekend. They didn’t win but they were runners up in the plate final and won £100 for their efforts, this is being donated to Autism NI. And in an […]