Hugh passed away five years ago but is never too far from the thoughts of many players and members at Bangor Rugby Club, along with his classic one liners of “lift your feet, they’ll fall them selves” and “Don’t kick what you can’t pass”. Hugh ran the youth section at the club for many years […]
With the Hugh McCutcheon cup at stake all willing participants for our over 30’s team are welcome. At present we have confirmation from over 30 past players many of whom will be taking to the pitch for the first time in many many years. Blasts from the past such as Colin Graham and Ainsley Cheatley […]
Banbridge proved the equal of Ballymena for long periods in the game, without really threatening the try line. Ballymena had scored two good tries through Frazer and Pritchard ,and led 17-6, but a mistake in midfield gave Banbridge a position to drive over for a late try. For official Ballymena RFC pictures click HERE [youtube […]
The draw is now live on the Ulster Rugby Website – Some superb round 1 games City of Derry ll v Omagh Lurgan v Ballynahinch ll Enniskillen v Dungannon ll Ballymena ll v Letterkenny Donaghadee v Portadown Carrickfergus v Bangor Coleraine v Larne Limavady v Dromore Byes: Ballyclare, Clogher Valley, Banbridge ll, Ards ll, Ballymoney, […]
Munster stand alone as the only club left with four from four as the tournament takes a break before resuming in 2012 with the critical Rounds 5 and 6 that will determine the prestigious quarter-finalists. CLICK HERE FOR 22 PAGE PULLOUT/DOWNLOAD SUPPLEMENT And the Heineken Cup takes that break on the back of a record […]
McCambley Cup Cookstown 43 v Ophir 3 On Saturday 17 December, Cookstown RFC travelled to Mount Pleasant Playing Fields to Play Ophir RFC in the first round of the McCambley Cup. With an excellent playing playing surface, the state of the art changing facilities at the Boys Model School and the picturesque backdrop provided by […]
In the undercard to next week’s Junior Cup final, Coleraine 2XV entertained Donaghadee 2XV in the opening round of this season’s Crawford Cup. A late December game rarely provides a great spectacle, and the rain, hail and sleet didn’t really help for handling or flowing rugby. However, as beaten finalists last year, the Coleraine team […]
Brian McLaughlin has made just one change to his starting team for Ulster’s return Heineken Cup match versus Aironi at the Stadio Brianteo on Saturday (kick off 1.30pm GMT). Ireland prop Tom Court has been recalled to the side and will help form an all-International forward pack. Paddy McAllister is the man to make way, […]
What a run, the dreams and aspirations, the thrill and exitement of the cup run. The stuff of dreams, and what a final it was. The highest level or rugby (something that Ulster clubs are used to) played at an electric pace. Banbridge RFC have grown with every game moving forward – Thanks to them […]