It was on of those beautiful days. Bus journey down to Athlone, cool and sunny. Everybody was afraid we would not do well or there would be an upset and Malone would not do well. Quite the opposite. Malone were simply the best.Games management, adherence to the very simple basics. Pin your man, in defence […]
Sean Stratton Rugby Festival, Dublin- an Instonian “select” u16 squad had made the finals in Dublin on 28 April after a commanding series of performances in the qualifing rounds which saw them arrive as second seeds for the finals’ day. In the quarter final they saw off a strong Wicklow side 11-7- with a try […]
Malone U19 Win the Roland Barr Cup at a sun drenched Ravenhill [youtube Feo-ZHksPnk] Malone U19’s defeated rivals Ballynahing by 25-5 to lift the Roland Barr Cup at Ravenhill in front of a good crowd. Malone had a point to prove having lost midweek to Ballynahinch in the Final of the Nutty Krust tournament. This […]
CARRICK SEVENS 2012 – Larne win Bowl Competition For the pictures CLICK HERE U19s also competed on the Friday night Well done our 7s stars on winning the carrick bowl especially after last nites dinner with a few hangovers. Wins over carrick twice, acadamy & a big win v omagh in final. Well done lads-mccluggages […]
The P7 group from our Mini Section travelled to Galway for a successful and eventful tour. On Friday 13th April 16 players accompanied by 16 parents headed off by coach to the Carlton Hotel in Galway. On the way there, the party stopped off at the Pure Skills activity in Galway West Retail Park. CLICK […]
Two injury-time drop goals saw Banbridge U-17s edge home against Malone and complete an Ulster League and Cup double for the second successive year. This was not a classic – finals rarely are – but it held the attention of the large body of supporters from both clubs throughout until, eight minutes into injury time […]
Cookstown RFC once again suffered at the hands of Ballyclare RFC in a cup game. The previous occasion was a bitter quarter final defeat in the McCambley Cup; a competition which Ballyclare went on to win. Following that defeat Cookstown regrouped and went on to win their league, beat Ballymena in the semi final and […]
The 40th Carrick Sevens took place at Tom Simms Memorial Park over the week-end of the 4-6 of May. Despite the lowish temperatures(but, thankfully, little rain), there were large crowds on both the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, the entry was down again, no doubt reflecting the continued economic pressures individuals and Clubs are […]
A very long season came to an end on Saturday for Ballyclare Rugby Club 4th XV with yet another victory at the grounds of Randalstown R.F.C.-a rather strange venue for the final of the Ravenhill Cup which is played for by the winners of the four Ulster Minor Leagues. In the semi finals Ballyclare 4ths […]