Two tries in the final quarter saw Rainey Old Boys come from behind to beat Queen’s University 27-20 in the First Trust Ulster League at Hatrick Park.There may have been little at stake,but Rainey were keen to reduce the error count that has resulted in a loss of confidence and rediscover a cutting edge behind […]
Malone played some excellent rugby in difficult conditions, the homeside scored a total of 6 tries, 2 for Michael Barker and Matthew Hadded and one each from Josh Pentland and Taylor Acheson. The remaining points came from the boot of Josh Pentland. Malone ran out very worthy winners by 39-5, Old Wesley got a late […]
Fresh from a 17-0 semi-final home win over Newry, Ards Ladies were mentally and physically ready for the final against Letterkenny at Ballymoney RFC. Both teams played extremely well, however Letterkenny took an edge in the first half, including 3 tries, that Ards couldn’t pull back. One of the highlights of Ards’ first half was […]
Forster Cup 4th February 2012 Scores: Patterson(1*Try), Walls(1*Try), Moran(2*Conv) Managing duo G.McCann and E.Campbell watched their team claim a second win in the Forster Cup last Saturday, moving them into the Quarter Finals. Conditions were truly horrendous as Rainey’s open running style of play was dragged down into a wrestle in the quagmire that was […]
Old Wesley 12 BANBRIDGE 1STs 35 Banbridge won the last of three mid-season friendlies in emphatic style, running in seven unconverted tries at Donnybrook in their final outing before the All-Ireland League programme resumes. On the two previous weekends Bann had put in battling, although ultimately losing, performances against Malone and Queen’s. The two Ulster […]
Cookstown RFC continued its winning ways with a hard fought victory over local rivals Rainey Old Boys in the Ulster Minor League. Like all big derby games; form, league standings and points difference went out the window as both of these sides served up a tense and error ridden game; however two moments of brilliance […]