On Friday 26 October, at Tom Simms Memorial Park,the Carrick 1st XV were beaten by 45 points to 21 by a strong Dungannon II side in the Conference League. The young Maxol-sponsored Carrick side competed strongly in the first half, and were still within touching distance at the break, but the visitors pulled away in […]
On Friday night under the Cloughan lights the Fourths recorded another big win despite missig Gaston and Logan.This time they managed to score eight tries with the conversions shared by John Wasson and Cavan watson who may begin to rate as a regular kicker. On the night the tries came from Neil Reynolds with two, […]
There was one midweek game played when Banbridge Academy hosted Loretto College from Edinburgh. The visitors started the game strongly, running in a try after just minutes on the clock. The try was converted to give the Edinburgh School an early 7-0 lead. The Banbridge team responded positively to this setback and threatened the Loretto […]
The match of the weekend involved the meeting at Pirrie Park of Methodist College and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Rudolph Benade landed a penalty to put the home side into a 3-0 lead. Royal Belfast Academical Institution came back strongly and enjoyed the majority of territorial possession for the remainder of the first half with […]
Ballyclare 1st XV returned to Qual.2 league action at the Cloughan against local rivals Larne in a game sponsored by Newtownabbey Borough Council. The home side brought in Clotworthy,Byers and Tweed as the changes from the previous week against Queens. Larne had wind advantage in the first half but seldom looked like threatening the home […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club has teamed up with Holm NI to further the promotion of senior, youth and mini rugby within Ballyclare and across Newtownabbey. Officials at Ballyclare Rugby Club were delighted to welcome Holm NI Managing Director, Kevin Lynch and Director Martin Lynch to The Cloughan on Saturday 8th October for the official hand over […]
Saturday was a very good day for the teams of Ballyclare Rugby Club as each one managed to win their respective league games. The 1st XV against a useful Queens 2nds in the Qualifying Conference league played possibly their best rugby so far and the “new faces” such as Gillan,Baird and Robinson all made a […]
Omagh resilient despite injury forcing 2 players off Omagh Accies 2 suffered their second defeat of the season after a tough encounter in wet conditions away to Ballyclare. The final score flattered the home side as Omagh lost flanker Porter to injury mid way through the first half, and were reduced to 13 men when […]