Ballymena earned a place in the All Ireland Cup final with a tremendous win against Division 1A side, Old Belvedere, in Dublin on Saturday. Playing with a strong wind in the first half, they knew that it was essential to get points on the board before the break. And they did just that, with tries […]
The draw for the semi-finals of the Ulster Bank Bateman Cup has taken place, with the four provincial cup winners facing off in a battle for All-Ireland glory. The All-Ireland Cup competition returned to its roots last season with the reintroduction of the Bateman Cup, ending with Bruff beating Dungannon in the April decider. The […]
Saturday saw Armagh travel to Magherafelt to play Rainey Old Boys in the Ulster senior League. This was to be Armagh’s last game of 2011 and so far their first season since returning to senior rugby was proving to be somewhat fraught! Having failed to win a game since the October fixture with Sligo the […]
1st XV vs Rainey OB (29 – 17) Ulster Senior League Although conditions were heavy underfoot at Hatrick Park the rain stayed away for the duration of the game. Both teams were keen to attack but Dungannon’s greater experience and more clinical finishing counted in the end as they achieved the bonus league point when […]
While First Trust Ulster League leaders Dungannon had to field without their Ulster Ravens contingent,Rainey Old Boys chose to rest a number of regulars for their meeting at Hatrick Park.And while Rainey’s young squad gave a good account of themselves,Dungannon had enough power up front to establish a winning lead midway through the second half […]
DERRY YM 0 – 75 RAINEY II Conference 4 10th December 2011 Scorers: Devlin(10*Conv), Dillon(1*Try), McIvor(1*Try), O’Hagan(1*Try), Heaney(1*Try), Irvine(1*Try), McClelland(3*Try), Cassidy(3*Try) CLICK HERE FOR I XV PICTURES V SLIGO A ver poor Derry YM side were no match for Rainey II at Drumahoe, where the visitors ran in eleven tries in a very one-sided affair. […]
Methodist College I XV defend Pirrie Park against old firm rivals Campbell. These two sides know each other so well, Methody however will be pleased with the winning outcome. Beautiful conditions bar an off putting crossfield wind. The atmosphere was electric and only a few months from now the stakes will not have changed but […]