With the rugby season drawing to a close, Ophir Seconds were hoping to end a rather disappointing League campaign with a win against Lurgan Seconds. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES Weather conditions were excellent for an open, running game. The home team started well, taking the game to Lurgan and dominating territory. For the first 10 […]
Randalstown 3rd XV 24 Donaghadee 3rd XV 13 Randalstown 3rds have progressed well this year and added another victory on Saturday afternoon much to manager McCann’s delight. On this occasion ‘Town were a bit slow to start but after about 10 minutes they had worked themselves into a decent field position in the end courtesy […]
Ophir 1st XV 0 Randalstown 1st XV 26 Randalstown 1sts kept their hopes of a qualifying 3 place next season on track with a fine win over near neighbours Ophir on Saturday afternoon. The firm playing surface should always on paper have suited the pacier Randalstown back line but Ophir true to form didn’t make […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV got their fourth League win of the season on Saturday 12 February when they, perhaps unexpectedly, overcame a determined Omagh side by 34 points to 18 at Woodlawn. Carrick put in an excellent first half performance into a stiff breeze and out-scored the visitors by two tries to one. While […]
Last Saturday a good crowd of Donaghadee rugby supporters made their way to Belmont to watch their club’s First XV play a League game against CIYMS. Regular readers will know that this particular contest had been long-awaited because both teams can boast unbeaten League performances this season. Well, both of these fine records remain unsullied […]
Instonians continued their winning ways with a lively league win against Ophir on 20 November. Played on a fine day, but with a muddy pitch following the heavy rain mid-week, both side showed good skills to provide entertaining rugby. When the two sides met in the league earlier in the season Inst had a fairly […]
In perfect playing conditions Ophir kicked off against a young City of Derry 2nd XV. David Smyth playing at out half showed his considerable kicking skills so prominent all afternoon when he kicked City of Derry to within 10 metres of the Ophir line. Derry then dominated and Adam McDuff drove for the line and […]