Junior League Dungannon III 32 Instonians III 12 Dungannon had first use of the stiff breeze and certainly hit the road running. Some fine passing between backs and forwards put Instonians under early pressure before Eddie Laverty acted as provider for a Jonny Toal try. Gareth Graham added the extras after two minutes. 7 – […]
BANBRIDGE 3RDs 29 Portadown 2nds 13 Two late tries gave Bann Thirds a rather flattering if deserved win against a Portadown side which had knocked them out of the Crawford Cup just a few weeks previously. Alan Robinson’s eighth minute penalty for the visitors was neutralised by a Clarke McAllister effort nine minutes later. But […]
Armagh 3rd XV 60 Newry 2nd XV 08 Armagh 3rd’s started their pursuit of the Forster Cup with an emphatic victory on a glorious afternoon at the Palace Grounds. After a five week break, Armagh appeared a little rusty and started slowly making simple mistakes and gifting the opposition possession. However, after 10 minutes, Harry […]
Belfast Harlequins 2nd XV 22 Randalstown 1st XV 27 For the 2nd successive Saturday Randalstown 1sts came out on top in the Conference league, this time at the expense of Harlequins 2nds up at Deramore Park. Again personnel were reshuffled due to injury and unavailability and this Saturday 3rd XV Player Niall Johnston was handed […]
Ards Mini Rugby returned to training on Sunday past All age groups were present from P2 to U13s, some players were missing, this is a reminder to all parents that training is back on after the Christmas break. On Sunday 15th January the Minis travel to near rivals Donaghadee to play matches. Coaches will confirm […]
Coleraine seconds had the perfect start to 2012 with a superb win over current Junior league 1 champions Ballynahinch. Since being well beaten at the start of the season in the corresponding away fixture, Coleraine have matured as a team and this was the big win they needed to prove they were title contenders again. […]
This was a good game with plenty of movement to keep the attention of the spectators. Bruff surprised Dungannon with an at times expansive game and their enterprise in the third quarter tuned a ten point deficit into a two point lead. Fortunately Dungannon kept their heads and ran in two unanswered tries giving them […]
1st XV vs Rainey OB (29 – 17) Ulster Senior League Although conditions were heavy underfoot at Hatrick Park the rain stayed away for the duration of the game. Both teams were keen to attack but Dungannon’s greater experience and more clinical finishing counted in the end as they achieved the bonus league point when […]