Despite the rather inclement weather conditions on Saturday afternoon Randalstown 1sts and 3rds were in action against Malone and Donaghadee respectively. The 1st XV travelled to Malone to play the first of their Conference fixtures against a senior second fifteen. Injury and work commitments meant that Randalstown had to ring a few changes from the […]
BALLYCLARE WIN UNDER 19 LEAGUE Despite the wintry weather on Saturday Ballyclare Rugby Club teams managed to complete their league games. The only side not to play was the unbeaten Fourths as their opponents Malone 5ths were unable to raise a side and this was the second consecutive week that the Fourths had their game […]
Randalstown 2s continued their good run of form with a 3rd successive win as they triumphed over CIYMS at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. CI looked a useful unit as they eventually took to the field and they started brightly creating the first chance in the opeing minutes which Ben Winter did well to clear. This […]
An entertaining game at Neillsbrook saw Randalstown 2s run out convincing winners against Lurgan by 41-0. Skipper Gary Walker led by example all afternoon, and it was the scrum half who opened the scoring with 5 minutes on the clock. After good work by his forwards close to the line Walker was on hand to […]
Saturday brought an East Antrim derby to the Cloughan when Ballyclare 1st XV took on local rivals Carrickfergus in a Qualifying 2 league rugby clash. The match was sponsored by Country Estates and the match ball by Kare Bears. The only changes on the Clare team from the winning side at Enniskillen were the inclusion […]
Randalstown 1st XV 39 Donegal 5 After a slightly shaky start Randalstown settled quickly to the task and ran in easy winners in the end at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. Having been awarded a penalty in their own 22 ‘Town worked their way up the park courtesy of Coulter, McGlade and Montgomery and were rewarded […]
Randalstown 1st XV had no game this week as they were scheduled to play Ards in the new conference section of the qualifying league. Our sympathy is extended to the Beukes family, and to Ards Rugby Club at this sad time. Coach Stevenson used the opportunity for a light training session at Neillsbrook before travelling […]
After a poor start to the season, the Carrick 2nd XV have now won three of their last four games, beating Cooke II- the team that pipped them to the title last season-by 31 points to 3 at Woodlawn on Saturday 30 October. Carrick dominated the line-out, thanks to Terry McCracken and Chris Ferris, and […]
Randalstown 1sts’ fine start to the season came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they were well beaten by an impressive Larne XV in the Gordon West cup. With the 3rd XV also suffering a drubbing at Neillsbrook it was left to the Junior section to provide some sunshine on a gloomy Saturday. In […]
Randalstown 1st XV 43 Antrim 1st XV 0 (Gordon West) Proceedings kicked off early in the clubhouse with a pre-match lunch, and when fed and watered the large crowd adjourned to the Simpson stand to enjoy some fine rugby courtesy of the 1st & 2nd XVs. This was a new venture for Randalstown and organisers […]