Armegeddan! Follow this link for the pictures https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.734224123259222.1073741864.214895215192118&type=1
Ballymena Seconds travelled to Banbridge Seconds and won 50-0 Within the opening minutes the Braidmen got their first of eight tries through a strong run by flanker Willie McKay. Rory Drysdale added the conversion, 0-7. From the restart Ballymena moved the ball about well and a great pass from David O’Hara released centre Alan Smyth […]
Armagh v Ballymena- postponed A day of frustration when the M1 was closed because of a security alert descended into farce when the party arrived at the Palace Grounds some hours late only to discover that the referee assigned by the Ulster Branch was in France refereeing something else. The Branch had neglected to inform […]
Great to see this school touring Ulster and playing sport while on holidays here. Your very welcome here in Ireland anytime and of course we are particularly proud to welcome you to Ulster. Pictured above are the group @ the giants causeway, here’s what they said “2013 European Sports Tour: Now in Northern Ireland, we […]
Ballymena Bears travelled to Finn Valley RFC, Stranola at the weekend to help start “the Errigal Eagles” a brand new club in the Donegal area catering for young people with learning difficulties. The Bears travelled in style for the 2 hour trip with the help of an Ulster Rugby mini bus driven by Ulster Branch […]
Highfield 8 Ballymena 40 Highfield’s repeated attempts to stop Ballymena winning quick ruck ball incurred the wrath of the referee to the extent that they gave away four penalties, all converted by Tim Small, and had two players consigned to the sinbin in the first twenty minutes. The first half was dominated by Ballymena, playing […]
Following their midweek win against the visiting Australian School team, a game in which Jonathan McKeown and Marcus Rea shone, the Ballymena Academy team hosted Coleraine Academical Institution. CLICK HERE for the shotssssssssssssssssss (which were sent to Barney McGonigle) The conditions at the Galgorm Road venue were perfect and so it was somewhat surprising that […]