Randalstown 1st XV 29 Cavan 1st XV 12 It was a fairly changed ‘Town side that took to the field on Saturday in terms of personnel and position so it was to their credit that they dispatched the Cavan outfit to notch up another league victory. Randalstown had a dream start when the kick off […]
Cooke continue there winning start with another bonus point win. A fine pitch and dry conditions promised a good game of rugby for this Qual League 1 fixture. The early exchanges favoured the home side and sustained pressure gave Coleraine the opening try after 15 mins. Andrews missed the con. but was successful with a […]
First Victory of the Season for the 4XV at Antrim The 4’s made the short trip to Antrim to play a robust and well organised Antrim team who were unbeaten in their league campaign to date. Despite the inclement weather the Antrim pitch was in great condition (compliments to the Antrim grounds staff) and it […]
On a wet and miserable afternoon at Upritchard Park, Bangor hosted Ballyclare in the first round of the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup,eventually finishing as 35-17 winners. With further meetings in the league competition later, both sides were anxious to assert themselves. However, it was Bangor who made an explosive start with a converted try […]
Sat 1st October 2011. Ballymena win in Cork In atrocious conditions in Cork, Ballymena defeated the University side by the narrowest of margins.8 points to 6. Away points in the AIL are always hard to come by. so this is a great start to the season for the team. Seconds defeat Grosvenor in Junior Cup […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV’s early season unbeaten run came to an abrupt end on Saturday 1 October when they were beaten by 24 points to nil at Tom Simms Memorial Park by University of Ulster, Coleraine(UUC) in the first round of the Jumior Cup. With three changes in personnel from the previous week and […]
Ophir 1st XV 0 Randalstown 1st XV 26 (Gordon West) Randalstown 1st XV began their Gordon West campaign with an away match at Magowan Park Mallusk against a well organised Ophir side. On a day suited to running rugby Randalstown began the game on the attack and were unlucky not to go ahead on two […]
THIRDS WIN LEAGUE GAME Ballyclare Thirds had their second game of the season and fielded a strong side at the Cloughan against Grosvenor 2nds. It was particularly good to see J.J.Baird returned from America and also David Crawford both backs could soon challenge for 1st XV places. The Thirds dominated from the start and by […]