THIS WEEK The 1st XV travel to Dromore in the first return Q1 league game of the season. The Dee won the game at Donaldson Park on 31st August but the Barban Hill men have been in a rich vein of form of late and will be a tough nut to crack. The 2nd XV […]
CRFC YOUTH SECTION WEEKLY RESULTS ROUNDUP. Date : 14 December 2013 Carrick Under U17s impress against title rivals. Carrickfergus RFC U17s 29 Armagh RFC U17s 7 Carrick RFC U17s returned to home competitive action against Armagh U17s at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday last. Although the weather forecast was rather gloomy the home sides […]
Carrick Ladies rugby is going from strength to strength this season, with the team currently undefeated, sitting top of the Ulster Qualifying League and awaiting the final of the Ulster Ladies 10’s competition. Having won the Ulster Qualifying league last season after suffering defeat at the hands of only one team, Carrick should have been […]
Cookstown Progress in McCambley Cup Cookstown RFC 60 Derry YM 0 On Saturday 7 December the Time Bar + Venue Sponsored Cookstown RFC progressed to the second round of the McCambley Cup by brushing aside the challenge of Derry YM at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena. CLICK HERE for Action shotsssssssssssss The game kicked off […]
Sat 7th Dec, 2:30pm. Kukri Qualifying 1.Ballymoney 20 – 16 C.I.Y.M.S. Ballymoney snatch a late win by Andy Borthwick Irvine’s last gasp try sees off 4th placed CIYMS Ballymoney were looking to get back on track after last week’s disappointing end to the Junior Cup run, and with top 4 side CIYMS coming to Kilraughts […]
When Bruff scored a converted try in the 78th minute to put them three points in the lead, not even the most faithful of that faithful band of Ballymena supporters could see a way back, especially as they had to kick off and give the ball to the opposition. But they managed to win the […]
The Carrick 1st XV lost by 19 points to 3 to title-chasing Omagh at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 7th December. Although competitive in the first half – and level on the scoreboard at half-time – the Maxol sponsored Carrick side were completely out-played in the second period when their opponents had the advantage […]
Tribute to Nelson Mandela As a mark of respect to the late Nelson Mandela and following the tribute by the IRB on behalf of the rugby family, ERC is requesting that all clubs playing in this weekend’s Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Round 3 matches observe a minute’s silence prior to kick-off. Jewel in […]
Official IRB NOTES Rugby Family Pays Tribute to ‘Remarkable’ Mandela The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father of the ‘Rainbow Nation’ changed the face of Rugby in South Africa, using the opportunity of hosting […]
Dermie Moffett It was with great sadness that the Club learned last week of the sudden passing of Dermond (Dermie) Moffett. Dermie left school at 16 in 1963 and immediately joined Donaghadee where he instantly established himself on the First XV at that tender age as an extremely skilful, robust and hard tackling centre – […]