Australia’s women claim London 7s title In one of the most thrilling finishes to a women series final, Australia claimed round five of this year’s series in London, beating Canada with a last-gasp try in Twickenham.Despite Canada leading 17-5 with just minutes left, Australia battled back to score three times and snatch the win from […]
New Zealand claimed the fourth round of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Canada after defeating Russia in the Cup final on Sunday, 29-10. Playing in their first women’s series final, Russia were brave but easily defeated as prolific scorers Kayla McAlister and Portia Woodman put them to the sword at Westhills Stadium, the […]
Armagh Girls Claim Semi-Final Spot The Palace Grounds was the stage for a Quarter-final fixture in the Ulster Youth Cup on Monday evening. The City of Armagh girls were facing Malone RFC and both sides had their eyes set on a Semi-final berth. The remarkably dry conditions allowed the game to be played at a […]
Ards U18’s put on a near flawless display to retain their League Thankfully Jim Neilly was elsewhere this morning. “Yeah guys thank the lord he was’nt there, message from intouch rugby” If he had been at Hamilton Park he would still be gushing superlatives about this game next week. Discipline, commitment, clinical execution were words […]
Saturday saw CI 1sts enter the first of a series of season-defining games that will round off league and cup competitions. The preparation for the summer cricket saw a venue switch to nearby Shorts for the visit of Coleraine. With 9 points required from the final two games to finish in the top 4, this home fixture […]
John McIlwaine was the happiest man at Rifle Park on Saturday 14th Jan evening after his Fifths side had come home from Armagh with the league points. The hard working manager was delighted with the way his side had overcome a raft of late changes in personnel to pick up just their second win of […]
In a wind affected Qualifying League 2 encounter at Lisburn the home team came out with a deserved if hard earned win over rivals Larne, thus reversing the result of their first game last September. The Tata Steel sponsored locals took first advantage of the strong breeze gusting down the pitch and on seven minutes […]
The Ulster Senior League got underway on Saturday with the Hinch travelling to the Dub in Belfast with only four regulars in their starting line-up. The Hinch side made a poor start, Queens enjoying most of the possession and converting two penalty goals through the boot of David Kenny for an early 6-point lead. In […]