Although the pitch was in excellent condition the very strong wind straight down the pitch and the intermittent rain made this a difficult game for both teams. City of Derry kicked off with the wind in their backs needing a comfortable lead by half time to stand any chance of willing. From the kick off […]
The weather conditions at Judges Road on Saturday were atrocious with strong wind and driving rain through out on top of incessant rain over the previous 48 hours. Seapoint had the slight advantage of the elements in the first half which started in a welter of excitement. Derry went over the top 40 meters out […]
Ballymena travelled to Judge’s Road at City of Derry knowing their hosts possess the capability of beating all-comers, and had indeed done just that in disposing of both Belfast Harlequins and Ballynahinch in previous rounds of the competition. Picking themselves up after the disappointment of the previous week’s performance against Harlequins, Ballymena made a storming […]
City of Derry Rugby Club and Ballymena produced a game that eddied and flowed from start to finish in this S/Final of the Ulster First Trust Cup S/Final @ Judges Road Derry on Saturday last, The result was in doubt to the final whisle as a consequence of Derry coughing up two early converted tries […]
Ballyshannon rugby club men recorded their first win of the season when they defeated a strong and much fancied Derry side in the Maiden city on Saturday. Ballyshannon were slow out of the blocks and allowed the home side to dominate at the beginning. The Derry side scored an early penalty and for the opening […]
Ward hat-trick helps Bann to win over Naas BANBRIDGE 1STs 39 Naas 10 A hat-trick of tries from Brendan Ward (pictured) set Banbridge on their way to a comprehensive win over Naas, a result which lifts them into third place in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League. The Kiwi full-back struck just three […]
City of Derry Rugby Club had a convincing victory on Saturday last at Judges Road when they defeated old rivals Armagh by a convincing 37pts to 3pts. Derry carried on from where they left off in the first half of their All Ireland League victory the previous weekend away to Old Wesley in Dublin when […]
CITY OF DERRY 37 ARMAGH rugby 3 Saturday saw Armagh first’s and second’s both make the long trek north to Judge’s Road to play The City of Derry. The seconds playing in the second XV league while the respective first‘s met in the Ulster League. The last time Armagh first’s played the ‘Derry side was […]