Round eleven of the Qualifying league campaign coming up this weekend with only seven games remaining. It would appear to be a two horse race between league leaders Clogher Valley and reigning champions Portadown who are one point behind. Nine points separate them from CIYMS and Bangor in third and fourth place with both sides […]
Congratulations to Clogher Valley on making it through to the All Ireland Junior Cup Final where they will play Enniscorthy. Portadown coach Richard Hedley and his players must be bitterly disappointed in their sides narrow 14 – 13 loss to Enniscorthy. We in Ulster were looking forward to the two Ulster sides contesting the final. […]
Sat 14th Dec, 2:30pm. OPHIR R.F.C. 48 – 0 Civil Service OPHIR FIRSTS MARCH ON by Ron Bell Last Saturday at the Cottonmount, Mallusk, Ophir First XV hosted Civil Service in the Kukri Qualifying league Section 4. Weather conditions were far from ideal for a rugby match, with a howling gale blowing cross pitch and […]
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 […]
No games in Qualifying One due to Junior Cup semi finals this weekend. Firstly must congratulate Clogher Valley and Portadown on their progress to the semi finals of the All Ireland Junior Cup. Both clubs now face difficult away trips to Skibbereen and Enniscorthy on Saturday the 14th December and will welcome a break from […]
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 […]
QUALIFYING THREE Holywood 39 Donegal 24 Click HERE for the pictures Kerr Park welcomed league leaders Donegal to North Down for this contest between two of the leagues promotion contenders. Holywood stalwart Hugo Perry had ensured the playing surface was in perfect condition for the occasion. Donegal were missing their regular scrum half Declan Gallagher […]
There are thirteen fixtures to be played in Qualifying One, Two, Three and Four this Saturday. In Qualifying One there are five fixtures in Round Seven with current champions Portadown and Clogher Valley sitting top with 26 pts followed closely by CIYMS and Bangor on 22pts and Ballymoney on 21pts. Three pts separate Donaghadee, Dromore, […]
Limited programme confined to six fixtures in Qualifying Two, Three and Four. In Qualifying Two Ballyclare remain at the top followed by Lisburn, Randalstown and Omagh. Well done to Lisburn and Randalstown. Strabane remain without a win after their home league game last Saturday against league leaders Ballyclare was postponed due to a water logged […]
Qualifying League Preview Sat 2nd November 2013. By George Millar Firstly we must congratulate Portadown and Clogher Valley on their first round wins in the All Ireland Junior Cup. There was disappointment for Donaghadee who lost narrowly to Dundalk 12 – 10 and CIYMS who were overwhelmed by 2013 finalists Enniscorthy 25 – 0. This […]