Ards 3rd XV 0 Randalstown 2nd XV 69 As at Carrickfergus, the conditions in Ards were always going to be the dominant factor and the team who adapted best were always going to emerge triumphant in this encounter. ‘Town chasing an eleventh win from 11 approached the match in confident form, and on paper should […]
> Limavady 50 Ophir 8 CLICK HERE for the shots > > In the gale force winds and sporadic hail showers of last Saturday afternoon, Limavady kept up their promotion push by running in eight tries against the North Belfast men, and all scored by eight different players. > > After last weeks cup match […]
Cookstown 45 – Enniskillen 3rds 0 Cookstown avenged their early season defeat at the hands of Enniskillen with a comfortable victory at a wind-swept and cold Mid Ulster Sports Arena on Saturday. Cookstown elected to play against the elements in the first half and were immediately under pressure in their own 22 but good defence […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV moved,temporarily at least, back to the top of Section 2 of the Kukri Qualifing League with a bonus point win by 25 points to 3 against Randalstown at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 10 January. The match was played in very difficult conditions, with a strong wind blowing straight […]
High School bounce back against Civil Service after losing previously in their last encounter 29 – 0. With an unbeaten record this season at home the former pupils took pride in this and showed another spirited performance by coming from behind to win in the second half. The home team remained calm in the second […]
Carrickfergus kicked off their 150th year in the perfect fashion with a Towns Cup victory over local rivals Ballyclare at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon. The teams could not be separated over 100 minutes of rugby but, with the score at 11-11 as the game entered the added seconds in extra time, Luke […]
Experience proven to be invaluable as Armoy comfortably beat young ‘Hinch side. Armoy remain on course for 40th Anniversary honours after beating a young Ballynahinch VI at Lime Park on Saturday. The game started with the home team on the charge and using their forward superiority to keep Hinch penned into their own half for […]
At the start of the day seven league places separated these two teams, with Harlequins occupying bottom spot in the Division 1B Table, and Ballymena lying second. However, before Saturday’s game Coach Andy Graham warned against complacency about playing Harlequins, who came into the match with a side bolstered by their Ulster players, as was […]
Fourths Cup run progresses in Portadown by Andy Borthwick Match report by Jimmy Speers Ballymoney fourths continued their good form in the McCambley cup with a determined victory away to Portadown 5ths, in the 4th round of this prestigious competition. The first half saw both teams play some open, entertaining rugby. The Ballymoney backs were […]