Bangor 2nds through to Crawford Plate final Bangor 2nds held off a strong challenge from Harlequins 3rds at Deramore Park to win by 15-13, and earn a place in this year’s Crawford Plate final. The opening signs weren’t good for Bangor when the strong home side went ahead through a drop goal within the first […]
CIYMS Contain Dromore Comeback CI 1st XV traveled to Dromore with little more to play for than the collective determination to finish the last few games of the season with victories. The Belmont side started in that determined fashion with strong carries by the pack into the 22. With Dromore caught on the back foot, […]
Photography by Andrew Gray. The Gary Clarke Memorial tournament took place on Wednesday (11th March) evening at Lurgan RFC. Lurgan College, Banbridge Academy, Portadown College and Friends’ School all took part in this prestigious event which saw all the teams playing attacking rugby at every opportunity. The Friends’ School team started out with an evenly […]
On Saturday (10th of March) Strabane 1st XV faced Donegal town in Donegal. A puddle ridden pitch and a strong ever-changing wind dictated the style of rugby played. The home side put the first points on the board to lead 3-0, after forcing an early penalty for offside close to the Strabane line. Donegal failed […]
Pic Credit Dave Pettard Photography Donaghadee 2nd XV 0 Randalstown 2nd XV 6 (Forster Cup Semi-Final) Not all great games are high scoring and this was certainly the case at Donaghadee on Saturday afternoon. The teams have already met twice in the league and were only separated by a mere 7 points, the ‘Town men […]
Nutty Krust U18 Tournament Portadown v Ballymena Report 11th March 2015 The first of the 2015 Nutty Krust quarter-final games took place under the floodlights at Chamber’s Park when Portadown U18’s played Ballymena U18’s. It was the first game for Portadown in this season’s tournament with Ballymena making a welcome return following their Round 1 […]
Rejenerate Cup match Malone RFC Women 27 V Ballymoney Ladies Rugby 7 Todays (sunday) game happened to be on international women’s day which was no coincidence. It was as if Emma Watson knew it was a clash of the titans between these two teams and pre ordained this day to be that day. Our friends […]
In a hard fought game with injuries and cards galore, it was Bangor who finished ahead by 24-20, ensuring them a top 4 league position in the process. Bangor hold off CIYMS challenge With several players returning to the side after the difficult away game at Clogher Valley, hopes were high that the game would […]