The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV moved to the top of the Kukri Qualifying League Section 2 with a hard-fought 6 points to 3 win over Coleraine at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 13 December. (Omagh, of course, remain unbeaten and have played fewer matches.) Like the encounter at Coleraine at the start of the season, which Carrick won by […]
Report & Images Bangor produced an awesome display of power and composure to overcome a strong Clogher Valley side by 9-6 and book their place in this season’s final. With both sides able to field their full-strength starting fifteens, backed up by an equally proficient seven man bench, this all-Ulster semi-final between two of the […]
– South Africa win Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens – Blitzboks also lead HSBC Sevens World Series after three rounds – Draw made for round 4 in New Zealand South Africa won their second successive Cup title of the HSBC Sevens World Series, beating New Zealand 26-17 to also defend their Cell C Nelson […]
The Irish Sports Council say schools are ‘a law unto themselves’ The general consensus in schools is ‘no supplements allowed’ but the temptation remains for those unlikely to experience this level of competition again. Photograph: Inpho/Morgan Treacy > https://twitter.com/Inphosports “Everyone has a personal gold medal. That might be just making the First XV of your […]
1st XV win 40-7 at home to Enniskillen in Junior Cup Semi Instonians have reached the Junior Cup Final Photos: https://plus.google.com/photos/110920415017390952904/albums/6087182071672381569 Enniskillen kicked off in very overcast but otherwise fine conditions at Shaw’s Bridge. Within one minute they were penalised near halfway and Instonians kicked for touch deep into Enniskillen territory. When Instonians moved the […]