City of Derry put in an assured performance to end ‘Dub hoodoo’. City of Derry RFC supporters, management and players can feel very satisfied with their weekends work as they achieved a rare win at ‘The Dub’ against Queens over the weekend. The inaccuracy and impatience of the previous encounter against Instonians was replaced by […]
Armagh P3 (U7s) group were back in action last Saturday 24th September at Banbridges blitz tournament. Armagh mini group were overall winners of the Banbridge Outlet trophy with all groups winning their sections.
Armagh travelled to Rifle Park, on Saturday to play their neighbours, Banbridge, in their fifth game in the Ulster League. Ironically, both sides had secured six league points from four games but Banbridge had a slightly better points difference, which put them on a higher spot. Both clubs rated this encounter as being a local […]
A passion for the game that runs deep. Both clubs are on the up right now and with the quality in these II XV sides we can only say the growth is set to continue. A really good game to watch with a really decent level of support on the side lines supporting their players. […]
Last Saturday saw over 200 Rainey OB players put on the red and black to represent the club. Just as Ireland were overcoming Australia, the Mini section hosted a regional festival at Hatrick Park with visiting teams from Lurgan and Randalstown, with success in all age groups from P4 – P7. It was then the […]
Malone secured a bonus win against Armagh running out winners by 37-23. This was a great game of rugby played on an excellent pitch with glorious sunny weather, both sides played excellent expansive rugby but it was the homeside who ran out eventually winners. Armagh made Malone work tirlessly for the whole game and when […]
1st XV lose 15-34 Home to City of Derry in Ulster League. The performance was a step up from that earlier in the week away to Malone. The starting pack contained only 3 players from last year and as a unit they are still getting to know each other. Progress made but plenty more to […]
Belfast Harlequins I XV 60 v Rainey Old Boys I XV 17 Ulster Championship League Playing in their new strip, Quins chose to defend the Castlereagh Hills and scored 10 sumptuous tries. In the 1st half, at 1, 3 6, 12, 26, 31 and 35 min: Mark Roberts, Rory BlakeKnox, Andy Pollock, Michael Allen , […]
With the 1sts, 2nds and 3rds all recording wins in their respective leagues, Saturday was a highly successful day for the club. While the 1sts had a close encounter with Lisburn, and winning with the last kick of the match, the 2nds and 3rds posted much more comfortable wins against Lisburn 3rds and Academy 4ths […]
Malone rugby Club I XV 34 v ARMAGH Rugby Club I XV23 Following their narrow defeat against Ballymena on Wednesday evening, Armagh travelled to Gibson Park on Saturday to play their first away fixture in the Ulster League. Armagh, having won only one of their Ulster League fixtures were, nevertheless, confident of putting on a […]