Donegal 1st XV 24 Randalstown 1st XV 15 Day and night is about the only way to describe the difference in the Randalstown 1st and 2nd half performances in Donegal on Saturday afternoon. Having started in determined fashion with only some stalwart Donegal defence preventing an early try ‘Town then imploded and for most of […]
Since the corresponding fixture back in September finished honours even at 17 all this was always going to be a tight encounter at Neillsbrook. For the opening 10 minutes while ‘Town looked to be in control no quarter was given by the visitors. It took a clever kick through from Laverty which McCann did well […]
Congratulations to Randalstown U19. PHOTO CAPTION The Randalstown U19 squad prior to Saturday’s 37-26 victory over Clogher Valley along with Hannah Kilpatrick of sponsors Indicators International. Back Row (L-R): Benji Cathcart (coach), Nigel Moses (coach), Jamie Barron, Peter McWhirter, David Smith, Scott McClenaghan, Michael Moore, Liam McLoughlin, Matthew Gleave, Andrew Burns, Callum McGrenaghan, Alistair Strange […]
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 […]
Having been well beaten by Larne on two occasions this season the home team were expecting a difficult game at Neillsbrook on Saturday. Watched by a large crowd the game started with Larne on the attack and after a few minutes the visitors were awarded a penalty in front of the posts, and a simple […]
Belfast Harlequins II XV 48 v Randlastown I XV 8 Randalstown 1sts travelled to Deramore on Saturday afternoon to face Quins 2nds in the conference section of the qualifying league. The final score probably flattered Harlequins slightly as Randalstown had good periods of possession throughout the game, but a combination of errors meant they were […]
Randalstown 1st XV 33 Virginia 5 After a recent disappointing defeat at home to Newry Randalstown 1sts were back in action on Saturday at Neillsbrook, this time entertaining Virginia. With a raft of regulars unavailable it was a much changed side that took the field and it took ten minutes for them to find their […]
Randalstown (17) V Newry 1st (20) A great victory for Newry 1st’s which keeps the promotion hope alive. Newry 2nd (10) vs Ballymena 4th (12) Rugby returned to Newry after the recent cold spell which played havoc with the fixture lists across Ireland. With the First and Third teams both playing away last Saturday the […]
Randalstown 3rds recent good form continued with a well deserved 35 – 7 win at Civil Service in the first round of the McCambley cup. Tommy McCann’s men savoured the victory even more due to the fact that they played the entire game with 14 men following a last minute emergency cry off. Spurred on […]