Ballymena RFC Rascals (P1 & P2s) the youngest section of the rugby club took on their annual challenge to raise money for Wooden Spoon, Rugby’s charity for disadvantaged children this Saturday. This year it was “The Big Box Bonanza” and involved the Rascals running 400 laps of a square course of slalom poles and agility […]
Ballymena progress to Towns’ Cup Semi Final The second teams of Ballymena and Ballynahinch are old rivals, and on this occasion it was Ballymena who came off best, winning by 22 pts to 3. The semi final takes place on 17th March Ballymena v Malone Fielding a much changed team, Ballymena still managed to defeat […]
Its building, its growing, its coming to a club near you! RUGBY LEAGUE the ultimate summer fun Tim Morton RLI Ulster Manager (based in and from Ulster) has earmarked the locations which will perfectly compliment the exisiting 10 league clubs from which the RLI Ulster Rugby Leage is drawn and ultimately leads to playing for […]
With the final whistle only minutes away,and the game tied at 22-22, Paul Pritchard(pictured with the Des Dempsey Trophy) scored a try with the last move of the match which not only secured the win, but also provided a valuable bonus point. Try scorers were Fitzpatrick, Frazer, McBurney and Pritchard. . This win, and other […]
Coleraine Academical Institution played near neighbours and close rivals, Ballymena Academy in the 4th Round of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup. A big crowd was in attendance at Coleraine for this Northern Bank Schools’ Cup encounter. After a week of persistent rain, the pitch was somewhat heavy underfoot though the conditions overhead were perfect. […]
Fiercely phiysical, strong in the pack and lightning backs, Ballymena RFC II XV attacking an opposition try line is some sight! They will come at you from everywhere in a relentless pressure that will test everyone! We got a short clip of them here doing just that and 68 pictures – Enjoy! Highlights: [youtube 1bHZo6uuM7A] […]