University Of Ulster Coleraine Rugby Club Notes: I XV 20 v Ballyclare 14 & II XV 10 v Inishowen I XV 21

In perfect conditions the visitors to the Logan Stadium were Ballyclare who last season put 10 trys past the students. The game started with the home team having the better of the early exchanges, with the lively Jamie Ball at scrum half pulling the strings, however things changed abruptly when the students tried to move […]

Ballyclare Rugby Club Notes: LATE SCORE DENIES I XV WIN IN COLERAINE ~ IV XV Keep winning ~ Defeat for U19 XV

A much changed Ballyclare 1st XV went to unbeaten University of Ulster (Coleraine ) on Saturday in Qualifying 2 and suffered their first loss in several weeks. They were missing regulars Rob Boyd,Coburn,Moore,Finlay all in the pack plus Jackson at centre but despite the enforced changes seemed to have done enough when leading well into […]

Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 29th October 2011 ~ Ballymena A v Down H (+ Pictures), RS Armagh, RBAI, Omagh A, Lurgan C, Cambridge H, Rainey E, Regent H, Grosvenor G, Ballyclare H, Banbridge A, Loretto C, Foyle C, Coleraine A, Limavady G

There was one midweek game played when Banbridge Academy hosted Loretto College from Edinburgh. The visitors started the game strongly, running in a try after just minutes on the clock. The try was converted to give the Edinburgh School an early 7-0 lead. The Banbridge team responded positively to this setback and threatened the Loretto […]

Coleraine Rugby Club IV 10 v Rainey Old Boys Rugby Club III XV + I XV Round Up + RAINEY IV 3 – 32 BALLYNAHINCH VII Includes Pictures

Scorers: Irvine(4*Conv), Montgomery(1*Try), Davis(1*Try), Donnelly (2*Try), Campbell(1*Try) Rainey III XV picked up another two points away to Coleraine in a high tempo game, played in wet and windy conditions. With Rainey struggling to find a front row before the game, they let Coleraine dominate opening proceedings, several last ditch tackles keeping their rivals out. They […]

Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Rugby Round Up Saturday 22th October 2011: Rainey, Dungannon, BRA, Regent, Carickfergus, Grosvenor, Coleraine, Banbridge, Armagh, St Gerard’s, Methody, RBAI, Ballymena, Ballyclare, Wallace, Limavady ~ Reports & Pictures

The match of the weekend involved the meeting at Pirrie Park of Methodist College and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Rudolph Benade landed a penalty to put the home side into a 3-0 lead. Royal Belfast Academical Institution came back strongly and enjoyed the majority of territorial possession for the remainder of the first half with […]