GREAT ESCAPE FOR RAINEY The tension was almost unbearable at Balreask Old where Rainey Old Boys just held on to beat Navan 26-22 and maintain their six point lead at the top of the table.If ever there was a game of two halves,this was it. Leading 26-3 and well in control, Rainey lost two key […]
The clash between Rainey Old Boys and Skerries at Hatrick Park had a bizarre ending with three Rainey forwards shown the yellow card in the closing minutes.But they held on for a 26-12 victory and now have a six point lead over Barnhall who have ousted Naas from second place.While Rainey should have had a […]
LAST MINUTE BONUS FOR RAINEY A late flourish from Rainey Old Boys turned a good day at the office into a very good day at Station Road where they defeated Suttonians 32-8 in a keenly contested game.The Dublin side were not out of it by any means until Rainey scored a match-winning third try eight […]
FIRST TRUST ULSTER LEAGUE Armagh y 18-23 Rainey O.B. SECOND XV CONFERENCE Rainey O.B. 2 20-7 B.Harlequins 2 Mc CAMBLEY CUP Rainey O.B. 4 w/o Donaghadee 3 ARMAGH SLUMP IN FINAL QUARTER Underfoot conditions were hardly conducive to running rugby at the Palace Grounds where Armagh and Rainey Old Boys are due to meet again […]
LATE TRY SEES DERRY HOME For the second week running,City of Derry 2 just pipped Rainey O.B. 2 on the post at Judges Road with a late try.This time,a place in the last eight of the Towns’ Cup was the prize and,while Rainey will again be disappointed at having lost,they can draw comfort from having […]
In a close encounter the Regent team was delighted to emerge as 10-8 winners. The Rainey Endowed team started well by kicking off and taking the game deep into Regent House territory. They pressurised the Regent House defence into giving away a number of penalties and, from a quickly taken penalty six metres from the […]
CITY OF DERRY II 25-20 RAINEY II 2nd XV League 26th January 2013 Scorers: McErlean(1*Try), Dysart(1*Try), McCalmont(1*Try), Walker(1*Conv, 1*Pen) A try, five minutes from time, gave City of Derry II a 25-20 victory over Rainey OB II in the Second Fifteen League at Judges Road, where the same side meet again in the Towns’ Cup […]
There was drama aplenty at Forenaughts where Rainey Old Boys staged a grandstand finish to snatch a 19-19 draw with Naas. The Kildare side looked certain winners when they led 19-5 well into the last quarter,but the league leaders showed their mettle in running in two converted tries to come away with two vital points. […]