Ballynahinch 55 Ards 5 John Dickson reports from Ballymacarn Park Fifteen minutes before kick-off the heavens opened and Ballymacarn Park was well and truly drenched as the teams took to the pitch. The home side did settle first and managed to open the score with a try in the 7th minute when second row Jonny […]
Hinch Sunk In 14 Try Thriller In Dublin. John Dickson reports from Anglesea Road, Dublin. This fixture was always regarded as a “Mission Impossible” for the Hinch men, Belvedere are the league leaders and by all accounts they have been the best side in the league this season. With the Hinch struggling at the bottom […]
Match Report by Andrew Montgomery Hinch travelled to Armagh Rugby Club knowing that a win would crown them Ulster League champions and would take them through to the semi-final of the All-Irelands. Right from the kick-off the strong Monaghan side put pressure on Hinch’s line and after several phases of strong forward play, Monaghan took […]
Height: 6’1″ Weight: 15st5lb Career with Ballynahinch: 10 Years Clubs: RBAI, Ballynahinch. Victories: Part of The Ballynahinch Dream Team 08/09 season. Schools Cup: RBAI beaten in Quarter Finals by the boot of a certain Ian Humphries. When did rugby begin for you: 12 years of age. Who were the best props you played against: There […]
Saturday 6th March. Report and pictures by John Dickson. Ballynahinch started the first half of this vital league performance way off pace against a much more hungry looking bottom of the table Buccaneers side, the Connacht men shocking the home team by running in 3 unanswered tries before halftime. Ryan Bambry had an opportunity in […]
Saturday 13th February. John Dickson reports from Ballymacarn Park. In perfect conditions for running rugby Ballynahinch crept out of the relegation zone with a superb home performance in the Ulster derby clash against Dungannon at Ballymacarn Park. The County Down men ran in 5 tries to claim a winning bonus point, in a display that […]