Replacement scrum half Dave Shanahan scored a late try to give the Ravens a dramatic 27 points to 23 win over the Cornish Pirates in an action packed game at Deramore. The Pirates arrived in Belfast having won all five games in the pool and had picked up four bonus points to guarantee their place […]
CLARE MAINTAIN MOMENTUM IN FERMANAGH Ballyclare made the trip to Mullaghameen to play Enniskillen in good conditions and by virtue of a poweful first half with great running rugby score five tries to not only win the game but also to get another bonus point. The first chance was a penalty but Smith was just […]
Sat 11th Jan, 14:30 Kukri Qualifying 1.Clogher Valley 27 – 0 Bangor Clogher Valley 27 Bangor 0 by Bob Beatty Clogher Valley claimed all five points in this tough encounter against visitors Bangor, reversing the result of earlier in the season. More imprtantly set up a probable league decider against Portadown next week. With both […]
Youth Report The U13s The under 13 team are a treat to watch, with their enthusiasm and commitment. They don’t actually play in a league but have played 12 matches this season, winning all but one (when they drew 0-0). They play a lovely brand of rugby with their back play being particularly impressive. Most […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV were beaten in the first round of the Towns’ Cup, going down by 20 points to 5 against Dromore at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 4th January. After their successes over the holiday period, this was not the start to 2014 that Carrick wanted but they gave a reasonable […]
5 point Christmas bonus for firsts – Young guns contribute to well deserved victory Cooke got an early Christmas gift with a well-earned bonus point win over Coleraine in this bottom of the table clash in Qualifying One. Within minutes and as spectators emerged from lunch it was the visitors who opened the scoring with […]
BALLYCLARE STRENGTHEN POLE POSITION After the disappointment on Tuesday night at Ravenhill of losing the Junior Cup final and their unbeaten tag to Ballynahinch 2nds, Ballyclare 1st Xv responded in the best possible way on Saturday at the Cloughan with a key 20-13 win in Qualifying 2 over second placed Academy. This maintains their position […]