Ballymoney had all 5 off their senior teams taking the field on Saturday 10th Sept. There were good wins for the 1st XV beating CIYMS 25-12 (Report Below) The 2nd XV beat a strong Ballnahinch 3rd’s 25-23 in a thrilling game The 3rd XV suffered defeat in their 1st league game against a strong Academy […]
Five Banbridge players featured for Ulster Youth against an Exiles U18 side. Ulster, captained by Bann’s Adam Doherty (pictured), lost 7-45 in the fixture played at Campbell College. Bann’s Peter Cromie scored the province’s only try, with Doherty adding the conversion. Johnny McCreery, Matthew McDonald and Kasper Kruzycki were also in the squad. Meanwhile Andy […]
This eagerly anticipated event was without doubt one of the best social nights Upritchard Park has seen in recent times. As the opener in a series of social events planned throughout the coming season, Paddy Robinson’s brainchild seemed straightforward enough. Get a pig, roast it, and gather some mates round to eat it. The organisational […]
This match was dominated by a strong pre-Erica Atlantic wind. From the Derry Clubhouse perspective it blew from L to R and diagonally towards the Clubhouse. Derry tries at 9 and 19,both converted by McCarter gave Derry an early lead 14-0. Quins replied with Rory BlakeKnox and Mark Kettyle tries at 27 and 41, the […]
The Grand Draw 2011 was a massive success and this has raised much needed funds for the clubs and over £500 for our club Charity CLIC Sargent. Many thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and to all the companies that donated a prize. Prize Winners 2 Tickets to Ireland vs England World Cup warmup […]
COLERAINE Rugby Club got back into the thick of things last week with a series of matches testing the entire squad. Training and pre-season practice have left the players and coaches feeling ready for action and now they hope those long hours of dedicated work will pay dividends. Three matches in a week will be […]
Match Report, 10 September – Conference League, Cooke v Ballymena II Firsts pass Conference League encounter with flying colours Cooke showed their intentions to challenge for Qualifying League One honours during a confident performance against Ballymena IIs. The game started with a series of bruising exchanges as both packs sought to make their presence felt. […]
Donaghadee v Dromore Dromore travelled to newly promoted Donaghadee and in a disjointed performance lost 38 14. There where many similarities to last week as once again Dromore faced a team that where simply bigger and stronger and had to spend long periods of the game defending. Once Dee got into their stride it was […]