4’s Edge a Tough Encounter at Deramore Four penalties from the boot of Mark Scott, two in each half, proved to be just enough to defeat a very competitive and determined Civil Service side proving that there really are no easy games in this league. The Referee was delayed resulting in the kick off being […]
On Saturday 22 October, the Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV drew 14 points apiece with Grosvenor at Tom Simms Memorial Park. This was a game Carrick could, and probably should, have won but they were not helped by persistent handling problems. In addition, the home side will feel that the referee did them no favours, letting […]
Ballyclare 1st XV returned to Qual.2 league action at the Cloughan against local rivals Larne in a game sponsored by Newtownabbey Borough Council. The home side brought in Clotworthy,Byers and Tweed as the changes from the previous week against Queens. Larne had wind advantage in the first half but seldom looked like threatening the home […]
Hinch Strong Finish To Claim Victory In Tyrone A large support made the journey down the M1 on Friday evening for the Ulster Bank League fixture against Dungannon at Stevenson Park. “Friday Night Lights” is part of the new league structure with the big local derby games featured in the province when it doesn’t clash […]
1st XV vs BALLYNAHINCH (21 – 25) Ulster Bank All Ireland League If ever there was a good advertisement for All Ireland League rugby this was it. A large crowd turned up for this promising derby game at Stevenson Park on Friday night and they certainly got good value for money. League leaders, Ballynahinch snatched […]
Enniskillen’s 3rd Battalion got a well-deserved first league win at the fourth time of asking against a very determined and dogged Rainey team who to their credit played the whole game with thirteen men and gave a very respectable performance. ‘Skins started frantically and after several phases in the Rainey half of the field were […]