Match updates from the weekend: VRFC 35-10 Cavan Seniors defeat Cavan again this year, having beaten them already in the league. VRFC overpowered Cavans scrums and made continuous ground making few mistakes in the line-outs also. Team work and fitness were evident on the day and effectively were the reasons for the stronger Virginia side. […]
Ballymena RFC players have adopted the Movember registered charity which sees a lot of rugby players grow mustaches during the month of November and raise money for a range of mens health initiatives. Their Movember website donations page links are below and we hope to bring you some pictures of the guys in various stages […]
Youth Rugby v Coleraine Ballymena Under 15s continued their excellent start to the season with a well- earned victory over rivals Coleraine. Coleraine came to Eaton Park with high hopes of securing another away win, however the Under 15s had other ideas. Spurred on by captain, Van Loggerenburg the boys were soon deep into the […]
Armagh 13 Ballymena 31 The game against Armagh, which could not be played when the Ulster Branch failed to provide a referee, was played at the Palace Grounds on Saturday. Ballymena were pushed hard by a determined Armagh side, and with the score at 17-13 in Ballymena’s favour, it was beginning to look a bit […]
Pictured: “Great to see our U13’s enjoying themselves in Dublin yesterday supporting Ireland v Samoa. Thank you to Jonny W and the coaching team for organising it”all. Head Coach Ian Flack takes his Portadown Panthers’ squad to Eaton Park Ballymena on Sunday 17th November to participate in the Ballymena Bears’ hosted Tag Rugby Festival. This […]
When Armagh played Ballymena on Saturday it was a reorganized fixture for the game which never happened on12th October when the IRFU Ulster Branch got confused with their allocation of referees. Due to the International Ireland v Samoa the regular fixture book was blank and it seemed a brilliant opportunity to play the outstanding game […]