Round five of the Ulster Bank league and Ballymena welcomed UCD to Eaton Pk in what would be described as ideal playing conditions on a fine November afternoon. Ballymena also welcomed Ulster signing Callum Black making his debut for the club, needing and indeed wanting some much required game time, after injury. One would have […]
Ireland fell to their third defeat of the Autumn International series despite their best performance of the season when France rallied late to secure a 34-16 victory in Thomond Park. In what was the first ever rugby league international in Thomond Park a record number of spectators were in attendance to see Irish wing Joe […]
This was a clash between bottom placed Clonakility and second from bottom Instonians, for both teams a must win game. The tension was high throughout the game, and even more evident with the contrast between both teams at the final whilstle. Neutral observers would have enjoyed the ebb and flow of the game, but for […]
Kukri League & Conference A very entertaining game played in good conditions saw a strong Dungannon side get a good start against a game young Carrick side. Carrick came back well after the bad start but the more experienced Dungannon backs upper their game to run out comfortable winners Dungannon started well when an angled […]
Ballynahinch 2XV – 2 tries, 1 conversions, 1 penalties, 0 drop goals. Clogher Valley 1XV – 4 tries, 3 conversions, 0 penalties, 1 drop goals. Conference League After their disappointing exit from the Junior Cup at Coleraine last week, Clogher Valley maintained their push for The Conference League Title with an excellent win at Ballynahinch. […]
Mark Aston has finalised his match day squad for this Saturday’s international rugby league test against Wales in Neath. Aston has made two changes from the squad that lost to Scotland last weekend with Leeds Rhinos forward Luke Ambler coming into the squad along with Tim Bergin who will return from his one match suspension […]
Although Jonny didnt get onto the field of play in Irelands disappointing 26-6 defeat to Scotland in Glasgow last Sunday he retains his place in the squad for this weekends trip to the Gnoll, Neath, to face a full Welsh side gearing up for their Four Nations debut next weekend. The game kicks off at […]
Ireland and Mark Aston got their International campaign off to a disappointing 26-6 loss to Celtic rivals Scotland. Scotland Opened the scoring with four minutes gone after two repeat sets John Duffy slid the ball through for Alex Hurst who then converted his own try. Despite falling behind early Ireland fought back and forced a […]