1st XV vs BELFAST HARLEQUINS (27 – 15) Ulster Bank All Ireland League CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES A clinical display by Dungannon put their Ulster Bank All Ireland League campaign back on the rails with a deserved bonus point win over Belfast Harlequins at Deramore Park. Dungannon were a delight to watch in the opening […]
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 Saturday 22 October, the Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV drew 14 points apiece with Grosvenor at Tom Simms Memorial Park. This was a game Carrick could, and probably should, have won but they were not helped by persistent handling problems. In addition, the home side will feel that the referee did them no favours, letting […]
Cavan ladies travelled to Carrickfergus on Sunday in an anticipated repeat of February’s quarter final 5-0 defeat. After questionable refereeing and dire pitch conditions in that game, Cavan were apprehensive about the day’s performance. The game started slowly but a strong Carrick forward pack ensured that the ball remained in Cavan’s half for the opening […]
Ballynahinch 27-16 Belfast Harlequins Quins feel the sting of the Lash. By Conor Keown On a fair afternoon, but on a heavy pitch, Hinch gained revenge for their recent Ulster Senior League defeat to Quins with tries from Willie Faloon and Stuart Morrow as well as 4 penalties from Kiwi outhalf James Lash. CLICK HERE […]
The Carrick 1st XV suffered their first League defeat, and one of their heaviest losses in a very long time, when they were over-powered by a very strong looking Bangor side at Uprichard Park on Saturday 8 October. The young Carrick side simply had no answer to the pace, power and physicality of their opponents […]
The students travelled to Carrick with the highly impressive new facilities at Woodlawn. The weather conditions were atrocious, and the heavy rain had left the playing surface tricky at best. The University team much changed from the previous Saturday with five freshers making their university débuts. The reward for modifying their game plan at Thursdays […]