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This Ulster Senior Cup Quarter Final game proved a bridge too far for an experimental young Instonians side. Instonians entertained near neighbours Malone at Shaw’s Bridge on Saturday, 16th October. It was played in near perfect conditions on a beautiful autumn day that brought out a healthy crowd of spectators. Instonian head coach, Clem Boyd, […]
A stroming display, by Ian McCleery, Enniskillen U19s 62 v Clogher Valley U19s 3 Exactly nineteen years ago this month, three storms combined into one to form what became known as “The Perfect Storm” off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts creating an almost apocalyptic situation in the Atlantic ocean. On Saturday afternoon last, fifteen young […]
In an amazing 2nd half Malone RFC came back from a massive 20 – 8 down to win the game 29-22! By all accounts this was one of the those amazing things that can happen when a team playing for each other get the legs pumping and delight their fans with an unstoppable team effort. […]
A closely fought game saw the Malone side pick up a win by quite a margin. Deservedly so they dominated the game throughout against the Navy side. It was fitting that Malone did not field their first XV as a visiting side should be given the opportunity to play a game of rugby! The Royal […]
1st XV – Ards 13 v 20 Naas Ards RFC were dissapointed to loose this game after leading throughout. Naas however in the end scored more points and were right behind Ards all the way until the last few minutes of the game. It was gutting for the Ards boys to loose after playing open […]
Larne 2nds continued their league campaign on Saturday when they faced the challenge of Malone 3rds at the Glynn. Larne have started this season with two wins and were looking to make it three in a row. There were a number of changes to the team with numerous players making their first starts of the […]
Academy 1s v Limivady 1s q1 Conditions – Summer is OVER! But Academy Found Some Sunshine, with a historic victory racking up their first ever victory in Q1. Well done guys! Despite the conditions both teams began positively and tried to move the ball and make the best of it, endeavouring to play some running […]
Dungannon continued their good start to the season on Saturday at an away match against Malone at Gibson Park. A highly competitive match which provided much entertainment involving tries, excellent tackling good running rugby and some creative passes by both sides. Malone fought with passion but in the end Dungannon rightly deserved their victory. 170 […]
Ophir RFC Hosted their Annual 7-a-side Youth Tournament on Friday the 20th August from 6.30pm – 9pm. The evening was brilliant with good light and the standard of the rugby was excellent! Malone, Carrick, Larne, Ballyclare, Instonians, Ophir, Ballymena and Randalstown competed in two sections. The high standard of rugby bodes well for the future […]