Two wins and two big scores for CI at the weekend in splendid conditions for running rugby… The 1sts produced an excellent home performance dispatching confident Q1 newcomers Ballyclare 43-13 and securing the bonus point before half time. A report is eagerly anticipated in the Belfast Telegraph on Tuesday. The 3rds proved too strong for […]
Saturday saw a 3rd XV team combining youth and experience make the relatively short journey to play Dromore in the first league game of the season at this level. It was a fine, sunny day with a firm pitch which seemed ideally suited to CI’s expansive game plan. CI started brightly securing good ball at […]
Preparations are well under way for the new season at CI, but it’s not too late to get involved. If you should have been there already or are new to the club or just interested in giving rugby a go then we would be happy to see you. Pre-season Training for all players is on […]
Winners all day long at a brilliant Sunday Carrick Sevens Mens Qualifying tournament CIYMS were on the ball throughout really shone through. The final was live streamed with 1000+ watching and we got 100S of shots of the boys in action CLICK HERE for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND seriously top pro shots of the final from Ricky […]
Its a fantastic cup a real celebration of friendship and the game. Grosvenor & CIYMS play at the same location at their Belmont club in East Belfast and this cup final is the gemstone of the Belfast competitions, a real feast of rugby is in store. Brilliant! WHEN IT STARTED 1938 WHICH TEAMS PARTICPATE Rugby […]
CI 1sts will defend the club’s McCrea Cup title at the new Ravenhill following a comprehensive 41-3 defeat of Instonians 2nds at Belmont. The final will be against close Belmont neighbours Grosvenor who defeated Cooke in the other semi-final. follow this link for tweets http://ciyms.com/2014/03/30/ci-1sts-secure-ravenhill-return/
Match Report: CI give Queens no quarter After a bye in the previous round of the McCrea cup, CI traveled to the dub to play QUB 2nds. The Belmont cup holders were looking to restore a level of confidence and performance that had been lacking in recent league games. The CI pack showed some early […]
Sat 8th Feb, 14:30 Kukri Qualifying 1. Clogher Valley 41 – 8 C.I.Y.M.S. Valley add another 5 league points with 41-8 win over CIYMS by Bob Beatty After last weeks All Ireland defeat this was a potential banana skin for Valley in their hunt for the league title. CI started best and Valley were making […]