2 Malone men Darren Barbour and Chris Shields got on their bikes over the bank Holiday week-end to Pay tribute to the memory of an outstanding friend Cois Beukes who lost his fight against cancer known as Sarcoma in November 2010. Cois lost his fight at the young age of 35 and and leaves behind […]
In November 2010 Cois Beukes lost his 10 month battle with a rare and agressive form of Cancer known as Sarcoma. Cois’ passing at 35 years of age is a tragic loss to all that knew him and he leaves behind a loving wife and daughter. Cois proved to be an inspiration throughout his life […]
Ards Rugby Club Notes Match Reports And Scores 1st XV – Suttonians 22 v 11 Ards 2nd XV – Ards 7 v 44 City of Derry 3rd XV – Ards 12 v 55 Queens 4th XV – Ballynahinch 7 v 15 Ards U19s – Ards 7 v 10 Carrick U17s – Portadown 15 v 10 […]
It was a sad day yesterday for the 700-800 people who made their way to the Hamilton Road Baptist Church, Bangor at 1pm, for the funeral service for Cois Beukes. The church has rarely seen that number of people for a funeral service. They had to open up all the rooms available and the service […]
Quins arrived at the Belfield Bowl on a dry, cloudless but crisp Hallowen Saturday. The gentle diagonal flicker of the flags gave neither side any significant advantage. Many will have remembered the last visit 3 seasons ago, when an injury time penalty from the 10 metre line snatched Division 1 status from Quins. Quins still […]
After a very wet Thursday and Saturday last week, the Saturday turned out nice again for the rugby football game against Instonians 4. The referee, players of both sides and all the spectators at Donaghadee’s Donaldson Park stood in silence as a token of respect for the loss of a former player from both clubs […]
The Ards rugby fraternity was plunged into mourning late on Thursday night, when news broke of the untimely passing of our good friend and head coach Cois Beukes. Cois had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in December 2009 and underwent major surgery to have a huge tumour removed from his […]
All the fixtures at Ards RFC are cancelled this weekend due to the death of their Coach Cois Beukes. Ards RFC are mourning the passing of their beloved friend and coach Cois. He passed away peacefully at home on Oct 29th 2010. A young man, husband and father, his coaching career had got of to […]
The Gala Dinner at the fabulous La Mon Hotel in support of Cois last Thursday, was as expected, a huge success. With upwards of 400 people attending, from all around the globe, this was going to be a very joyful but also a very emotional occasion on the night. Family and friends from as far […]
A dinner, wedding, commonwealth games, new ladies team – quite a season ahead perhaps Gala Dinner In Support Of Cois Beukes At LA MON HOUSE HOTEL On Thursday 9TH September 2010 At 7.30pm In appreciation of coach Cois Beukes contribution to Ards Rugby Club and to support him during his illness. Gala Dinner Dance with […]