After an enforced break of a week due to weather conditions the City of Derry U19’s returned to league action at Judges Rd. With a win against Letterkenny. This was a tricky game and the Derry boys dug deep to run out easy winners in the end 46 points to 10. Click here 52 picture […]
City of Derry Rugby Club returned to winning ways in All Ireland League Division 3 when they defeated Sundays Well in Cork on Saturday last to maintain their second position in the league table two points behind leaders Instonians. Derry had to put on a very late show to grab victory from the jaws of […]
In perfect playing conditions Ophir kicked off against a young City of Derry 2nd XV. David Smyth playing at out half showed his considerable kicking skills so prominent all afternoon when he kicked City of Derry to within 10 metres of the Ophir line. Derry then dominated and Adam McDuff drove for the line and […]
On Saturday 23 October, Carrickfergus RFC had five senior teams and four age group teams out; including Ladies and minis, there were almost 300 players representing the Club. Unfortunately, the 1st XV went down to one of their heaviest defeats in some time, losing by 50 points to 3 away to CIYMS at Belmont. The […]
Ards under 19s travelled to Portadown for this league fixture, Ards started at a blistering pace with an excellent unconverted try in the fourth minute for winger Adam Coulter. Ards kept up the pressure keeping Portadown pinned in their 22, fly half Andy Savage scored a penalty in the 15th minute to extend the lead […]
City of Derry Rugby Club continued their successful return to the Ulster Senior League with another victory against Belfast Harlequins at home on Saturday last. The game ebbed and flowed throughout and Harlequins asked many questions of this young Derry sides resolve especially after they fell ten points behind as the first half progressed. Over […]
City of Derry Rugby Club created history on Saturday last when they defeated Portadown at Chambers in a playoff to return to All Ireland League Rugby after an absence of two years. City of Derry were relegated from senior rugby two years ago and in the same season Portadown themselves returned to the senior ranks […]