In an amazing opener Ulster Rugby U18 Clubs held the line and changed the tide from last year. In a riveting game they fought tooth and nail for everything focused on the opposite number and scored superbly. This weekend they welcome “mighty” Leinster to the MAGNIFICENT RAVENHILL STADIUM – KO is 2.30 pm – Win, […]
Qualifying league One What an opening three weeks we have had to the league programme. UUC after two early defeats were unlucky to lose narrowly to a last minute try at Coleraine. All the teams in the league are capable of beating each other. This week we have several interesting fixtures. Ballymoney V Cooke After […]
Ulster Rugby clubs’ Bangor Grammar School played the Ulster Clubs’ U18 team in a midweek floodlit fixture. The U18s had lost recent games against Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Royal School, Armagh. They recorded an impressive 26-7 victory against the Bangor Grammar School team in a game that proved to be ideal in terms of […]
This weekend we see the first rounds in the First Trust sponsored Ulster Senior Cup and the Millar McCall Wylie sponsored Junior Cup involving teams from Qualifying One and Two. Both competitions provide the opportunity for clubs to win a piece of silverware before Christmas at the recently renovated Ravenhill. The Senior Cup final is […]
Explosive opening to the Senior league with wins for Malone, Ballynahinch, Armagh, Ballymena and Belfast Harlequins. 340 points scored in five matches. Ballymena and Queens stole the show with a ninety point thriller at Eaton Park. Ballymena edging it with a 46 – 44 win. Ballynahinch emphasised their hold on the Stevenson Shield by overwhelming […]
Ulster Rugby Clubs Preview: Excitement is building towards the start of the Ulster Senior League and Qualifying league One programmes this weekend. Clubs have been busy playing friendly fixtures over the last three weeks with some interesting results between Senior and Qualifying One clubs : Bangor winning 26 – 12 at home to Instonians and […]