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 […]
THIRDS WIN LEAGUE GAME Ballyclare Thirds had their second game of the season and fielded a strong side at the Cloughan against Grosvenor 2nds. It was particularly good to see J.J.Baird returned from America and also David Crawford both backs could soon challenge for 1st XV places. The Thirds dominated from the start and by […]
Last Saturday saw over 200 Rainey OB players put on the red and black to represent the club. Just as Ireland were overcoming Australia, the Mini section hosted a regional festival at Hatrick Park with visiting teams from Lurgan and Randalstown, with success in all age groups from P4 – P7. It was then the […]
Omagh 2’s 29 – Banbridge 3’s 0 Omagh Accies seconds continued their bright start to the season with a convincing 29-0 victory at home against newly promoted Banbridge 3’s. The visiting team were quick to try to exert authority over the match with their larger pack, but the Omagh forwards were more than a match […]
Junior League. A reasonable performance that could have brought a lot more points but for a number of variables, not all of which were under the control of the blue and white players. The game was played in glorious sunshine at Cherryvale with a slight breeze on the backs of the CI team which brought […]
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 […]
With the 1sts, 2nds and 3rds all recording wins in their respective leagues, Saturday was a highly successful day for the club. While the 1sts had a close encounter with Lisburn, and winning with the last kick of the match, the 2nds and 3rds posted much more comfortable wins against Lisburn 3rds and Academy 4ths […]
Ards 1st and 2nds both lose out to Banbridge opposition. Great turnout at Ireland v Australia RWC Breakfast (Super result) This Weeks Fixtures Ards 1st and 2nds both host Instonians at Hamilton Park. 3rds and 4ths on the road to Carrick and Grosvenor respectively. Banbridge 34 v 7 Ards Ards 2nd XV’s season continued on […]
Malone rugby Club I XV 34 v ARMAGH Rugby Club I XV23 Following their narrow defeat against Ballymena on Wednesday evening, Armagh travelled to Gibson Park on Saturday to play their first away fixture in the Ulster League. Armagh, having won only one of their Ulster League fixtures were, nevertheless, confident of putting on a […]