Dungannon came to Dublin with high hopes but alas it was a very downcast Dungannon contingent that returned to Tyrone on Saturday night. UCD shocked Dungannon with a quick try after two minutes. Although Dungannon recovered to take a 6 – 5 lead two quick tries prior to half time left Gannon with a 22 […]
With the league already won there was a more relaxed atmosphere at Carrickfergus on Tuesday night when the IV’s completed their season with a comfortable 43-7 win over Carrick III. Most of the damage was done in the opening half with skipper, Gareth Lucas touching down after collecting the bouncing ball from the kick off. […]
Dromore RFC will host the first of this season’s Junior Inter-Provincial Series on Saturday 28th April KO 2:3o when the Ulster Junior XV take on Connacht Junior XV. Due to the other Ulster game in Dublin some of the planned activities have been postponed but there will still be post match entertainment and a BBQ […]
Playing against a significant slope and in windy conditions Valley expected that the huge Carrick packs tactics, with several Ulster U19 players, would be to try and wear their smaller forwards down with aggressive phases of “pick and go”. However Valley were confident that with their better backs, if they could achieve parity at the […]
Ballynahinch sat in mid table and faced struggling Galwegians in their final game of the season at Ballymacarn Park, the Galway side needing a bonus point to keep them safe from the drop. The game started in warm sunshine, the Hinch playing towards the clubhouse in the first half started with a bang. In the […]
Having already secured pole position in Qualifying 3 Randalstown 1st XV were hoping to finish on a high when they entertained Newry at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. The scoreline was a fair reflection of the game, although Newry’s kick high and hope tactic kept ‘Town pinned in their own half for large chunks of the […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club 4th XV ,who of course are going to Ravenhill on Friday night to play Harlequins in the McCambley Cup final, were at home on saturday to Armoy in the semi final of the Ravenhill Cup. Each team had qualified for this by winning their respective sections of the Minor League and actually […]