The firsts make life difficult for themselves in the first home league fixture. The firsts made life difficult for themselves in the team’s first home league fixture against a determined CI side. The game commenced at a blistering pace which did not let up during the eighty minutes of play, exposing the fitness levels of […]
Cooke 2nds suffer another defeat at the hands of a very strong Ballynahinch side. Cooke 2nds suffered another defeat at the hands of a very strong Ballynahinch side.The Cooke pack was depleted due to the puzzling non availability of a large number of players.This meant that 2 backs had to play in the back row […]
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. […]
Photo Caption: Perry Semple winning the line-out Qualifying League Sec 1 Limavady 10 – 42 Cooke. Spirited performance from a young Limavady side, many of who were playing together for the first time against a well organised Cooke side. Limavady scores came with a late try from full-back, Eddie McLaughlin. The conversion was added from […]
Ulster Bank Junior Cup Draw For immediate release: Wednesday 24th August 2011 Issued on behalf of The Irish Rugby Football Union The draw for the first round of the Ulster Bank Junior Cup was made by IRFU President John Hussey and Chairman of the Domestic Game Stephen Hilditch in the IRFU offices on Lansdowne Road […]
Useful squad training encounter with senior opposition. A large Cooke squad took the opportunity to test fitness and skills levels in a practice match against Banbridge at Rifle Park last night, with Jody and Tom being named 1st XV captain and vice captain respectively. Two natural leaders and well respected rugby players. Well done guys! […]