The inclement weather conditions did not deter either side on Saturday @ Belfast Halrequins in a hard fought encounter between the III XV & Donegal Town RFC I XV. Mark was on hand to maintain the standards of the game and was praised by both sides on a superb job. We caught up with him […]
Saturday 26th November saw Conference League Toppers. Donegal travel to Deramore Park to Play Quins 2’s on what could be said was the wettest and windiest day of the season so far. Quins were expecting a hard encounter, Donegals record this season so far. and the fact Quins had not played as a team since […]
What a bond exists between these players. Executing the basics of running rugby and ball retention. They did turnover BRA ball, they did retian ball and score through forward ball in hand pick and go, off load, pass, pass, pass. Strategic thinking and the will to be the best. The scoreline mirrored the game and […]
What a game. The ball retention by both sides and consequently the defensive efforts, were immense. But both sides were capable of up setting the other both defensively and in attack with lots of scores. Strategically both were excellent but BRA pipped it in the end and with an ecstatic roar from the large assembled […]
Heaney puts the boot into Buccs! After a week to forget Buccaneers were dealt another blow by a determined Belfast Harlequins side in what could be only described as very difficult conditions. It was a well taken try by Rory Scholes and the boot of Michael Heaney steered the home side to victory. CLICK HERE […]
Two very good sides went head to head on Saturday @ Chambers Park. Portadown II XV took on Cooke II XV. We only got the 1st half and it was a defensive affair with no side giving so much as an inch. The immense work rate of this side combined with clearly trained moves made […]
Clean sweep for 1’s 2’s and 3’s Cooke enjoyed a clean sweep on Saturday 19th November with the 1st’s winning 62-3 at home against Dromore, the 2nd’s enjoyed a 15-5 away win against Portadown 2nd’s and the 3rd’s had a convincing 33-7 home win against Ards 3rd’s. Congratulations to all 3 sides. FEATURE ON II […]
This side are very, very good, the intensity of play is brilliant to watch and must be taken seriously at all times, they will up the pace in a split second and demolish anything in front of them. As you can see from the vids below, we got scores and play, + interviews with Coach […]
Awesome we side, playing their hearts out and for each other with a passion for the game that makes for the greatest of times. Skillfull and fast paced this team are a force to be reckoned with as you can see from the following vids of scores and play + interviews with players. Great game […]
Every week is rugby mania for Clogher Valley Youth. Good numbers but still the usual struggle for poistions tempered by the fact these guys will play together week in week out in a youth system that requires flexibility, changing positions, combined with the sort of skills that create the likes of Chris Farrell and the […]