Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 29th October 2011 ~ Ballymena A v Down H (+ Pictures), RS Armagh, RBAI, Omagh A, Lurgan C, Cambridge H, Rainey E, Regent H, Grosvenor G, Ballyclare H, Banbridge A, Loretto C, Foyle C, Coleraine A, Limavady G

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 […]

Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Rugby Round Up Saturday 22th October 2011: Rainey, Dungannon, BRA, Regent, Carickfergus, Grosvenor, Coleraine, Banbridge, Armagh, St Gerard’s, Methody, RBAI, Ballymena, Ballyclare, Wallace, Limavady ~ Reports & Pictures

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 […]

Rugby Is Nation Building: CHECK IT OUT: Banbridge Men Simon Best (Former Ireland Captain), Simon McKinstry (Banbridge Captain) & Dan Soper Feature Rugby on CNN!!!!

Rugby is a nation building sport a phrase that you would have heard from Willie John McBride & Syd Millar to mention but a few. Now we are delighted to have been pinged with a special feature by CNN in which Simon Best, Simon McKinstry & Daniel Soper give their views on the current success […]

City Of Armagh Rugby Club Notes: I XV 16 v Banbridge I XV 20 ~ III XV 64 v Monaghan II XV 6 & II XV 6 v Banbridge II XV 13

Banbridge 20 Armagh16 Saturday saw Armagh travelled to Rifle Park to play Banbridge in the Ulster Bank League. They will have to make the same journey next week to play Banbridge in the quarter final of the Senior Cup. Coincidentally the club’s seconds were playing on the adjoining pitch in the second round of the […]

Banbridge Rugby Club Notes: I XV opening AIL win ~ II XV v Dromore In JNR Cup ~ III XV Downed by Ports ~ Blue Sox Tour Pics + Action from U15 & U13 XV

Pack power Bann to opening AIL win BANBRIDGE 1STs 16 Navan 12 October 1, 2011 Banbridge put their indifferent Ulster League form behind them to get their Ulster Bank League campaign off to a winning start. But it was a far from vintage performance by the home side with a late interception try giving Navan […]