Injuries Marr Opening Day Win Limavady 43 Civil Service 17 Under normal circumstances an opening day a six try bonus point victory would be considered a job well done and a fine day at the office, but unfortunately this was not to be the case last Saturday afternoon at the John Hunter Memorial Grounds. Twenty […]
Last Friday and Saturday, Ophir Rugby Club opened their 2015/2016 season with the traditional Seven-a Side competition at Magowan Park, The Cottonmount, Mallusk. Weather on both days was ideal for the feast of rugby on display. The Friday evening tournament for the Under 18s Ken Bonar Memorial Trophy was won by Randalstown and the County […]
It was a busy day at Neillsbrook on Satuday opening with the annual 15-a-side tournament and finishing up with a Beer and Ale tasting hosted by the local Hillstown Brewery. The main business of the day commenced sharp at 1 pm with hosts Randalstown kicking off against Larne on pitch 1 while Carrick and Coleraine […]
Ballymoney welcomed Kukri Q2 rivals Enniskillen to Kilraughts Road for an early pre-season friendly. With both sides missing a few players due to holidays, weddings, and other commitments, both sides’ coaches were looking to assess the depth of their squads at this point in the year. The home side, having had some tough choices to […]
BEARS TOUR to TELFORD 5th TO 7th JUNE 2015 Ballymena Bears set off on their first ever tour last Friday with a party of 31 including 13 players to take part in the Wooden Spoon International Special Needs Tag Rugby Festival at Telford Hornets Rugby Club, Shropshire. The Bears looked the part from the outset […]
Ballymena Mini Rugby Team Dominate at Aviva National Mini Festival in Dublin. Saturday, May 23rd saw the annual pinnacle in Mini Rugby with the National Mini Festival being held in Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The U10 festival saw invited teams from all over Ireland participate on the pitch where many of their international hero’s play for […]
COOKSTOWN ARE THE CHAMPIONS Cookstown were crowned Ravenhill Cup winners on Saturday with a hard fought win over a dogged and determined Ballynahinch Evergreens side. Against the toughest opposition they have faced this season, the Cookstown men had to pull out all the stops to secure victory. The opening quarter of the game was dominated […]