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 […]
No fixtures in Qualifying One this weekend due to the All Ireland Junior Cup semi finals. In Qualifying Two Ballyclare remain out in front on 32 points. Four points ahead of their nearest rivals Randalstown with a game in hand. Both these sides were due to meet at Nelisbrook Park this weekend. With Ballyclare due […]
Can our two leading Ulster sides Clogher Valley and Portadown journey south this weekend and record two wins on the road to make it an All Ulster final in the All Ireland Junior Cup in 2014. Both sides face two club sides that have not performed well in their respective leagues in Leinster and Munster. […]
Congratulations to Queens Univ on winning the First Trust Senior Cup at Ravenhill tonight after defeating Ballynahinch 16 – 10 in a highly entertaining final. Tries by Queens Captain Stuart McIIwaine and winger Michael McAuley along with two Ritchie McMaster penalties allowed the students to withstand a late assault by the County Down side. Ballynahinch […]
All Ireland League Preview Saturday 7th December 2013 by George Millar With the Xmas break coming up after week eight of the AIL for Division 1A and 1B and week seven for 2A and 2B league programme this weekend. League action will resume for clubs in Division 1A and 1B on Saturday the 4th January […]
Ballymoney v Ballynahinch seconds. The County side will go in as clear favourites for this match as they remain undefeated in all competitions this season. To emphasise their tag as Cup favourites they swept aside one of the other Cup semi finalists Coleraine 66 – 3 at Ballymacarn in the Conference league last Saturday. In […]
Two weeks of AIL rugby coming up before the Xmas break. For the twelve Ulster clubs there was jubilation and disappointment at the weekend. In Divison 1A Ballynahinch finally secured that all important first win in defeating Garryowen 18 – 6 at Ballymacarn. In Division 1B Belfast Harlequins recorded their third win on the trot […]
Preview All Ireland League Division 2A Bruff v City of Derry RFC Saturday 30th November 2013 @ Kilballyowen, Bruff By; Moss Dineen City of Derry Rugby Club travel to Bruff, Co Limerick on Saturday for their sixth All Ireland League Division 2A Fixture of the season with a 2.30pm Kick-off. The North West men are […]
Final matches in the Group stages of the Gordon West Cup take place this weekend. In Group A It is between PSNI, Ophir and BHSFP for the two places. Group B Larne and Holywood have secured the top two places. Group C Donegal and Letterkenny would be favourites. Group D It is between Monaghan, Newry […]
Key fixture this weekend is the match between Ballyclare and Omagh at the Cloughan, that could decide the outcome of the league this season. It is a must win game for the Tyrone side if they are to maintain their pursuit of Ballyclare. A win for Omagh could allow teams like Lisburn, Academy, Randalstown and […]