It was a day that had a little bit of ‘All Kinds Of Everything’. from the actual games themselves to some after match activities that gave new meaning to the ‘playing with fire’ metaphor! The Donegal Town 2nds got proceedings underway in their game with Letterkenny 2nds. It was a close encounter with the home […]
Randalstown 2nds also made the trip to Monaghan on Saturday and came home with the points. Despite the score line ‘Town were made to fight all the way against a dogged Monaghan side who refused to lie down. With skipper Hyndman in inspirational form however, and a slick performance by the back line ‘Town were […]
Enniskillen entertained a quality Ballymena side at Mullaghmeen in the semi-final of the Towns Cup and despite an excellent effort fell short in the dying minutes. Ballymena started the game stronger and run the ball at ‘Skins, who were being made to work hard, and went 3 – 0 up when ‘Skins conceded a soft […]
Armagh seconds met Dungannon seconds on Saturday in their last 2nd xv league game of the season. The game started with Dungannon receiving the ball from the dropout and quickly showed their intent by moving it out wide. The Armagh backs marshalled by Jonny and Ethan Allan made the tackles to clear any early danger. […]
Coleraine 2XV have made it through to the final of the Crawford Cup for the second year running after demolishing Omagh 2XV in yet another scintillating performance of running rugby. A long bus trip and a heavy pitch could have paved the way for a potential upset, but in a thoroughly entertaining match from start […]
1st XV vs Armagh (20 – 21) Ulster Senior League Dungannon’s hopes of completing the Ulster League programme undefeated were dashed in the final minute of this close encounter at the Palace Grounds. Armagh trailed 18-20 going into the final minute until a huge drop goal from out-half, James McBriar left the Armagh supporters singing […]
Wednesday evening saw Banbridge travel to Deramore Park to play the postponed fixture in the Ulster Senior 2nd XV league. Belfast Harlequins were fielding a much changed side to the previous Saturday giving some younger players from down the club an opportunity to shine. Prior to kick off the problems that had plagued manager Barry […]