The University 2nd XV squad were on the road again on Saturday past to take on City of Derry 4th XV in an Ulster Branch Minor League North fixture. The Uni lads were quietly confident having easily dispatched their opposition in the home game at Cromore road before the Christmas break. However, judging from the […]
Enniskillen 6 UUC 8 with 7 changes through injury and unavailability made the difficult task of travelling to fortress Enniskillen even more challenging for the uni side, but by 4pm it was job done and four vital league points secured for the young student team. With a strong wind straight down the field the home […]
With Feburary brings the approaching 6 Nations competition. Ashbourne RFC has recently announced the upcoming comptition dates. So book off the dates and go down to support! · Ireland and Wales on the 3rd of February 2012 · Ireland and Italy on the 24th of February 2012 · Ireland and Scotland on the 9th of […]
Virginia RFC under 15’s dominate local derby Virginia U15’s played Cavan at home last Saturday on a bitterly cold morning that saw many balls spilled and knocked on by cold hands on both sides. Virginia were first to score with tries from Ben Conaty and Niall Farrelly and a conversion by Daire Mc Enroe. However […]
Qualifying League Two Bangor 10 v Omagh 34 Omagh survived a second half scare to play some very attractive rugby and leave Co. Down with a bonus point in a well deserved 34-10 victory and maintain their challenge for league honours. In commend with a 20-3 lead playing against the elements, Bangor rocked the Accies […]
JANUARY 14TH was the second time this season that Newry faced Armagh at the Palace Stable grounds in Armagh, in November Armagh proved their strength and walked out deserved winners. This weekend Newry knew they were up against it again, with what some people would call the core 2nd XV returning to the team following […]
Armoy 14 – 14 Inishowen Honours even after hard fought battle in Armoy Inishowen travelled to Lime Park, Armoy for their first game of 2012 and their first league game in six weeks since the two side last met, Inishowen won the previous game 10-0 but knew getting a result on the road against last […]
Victory over Quins at Stormont CICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES Grosvenor 2nds kept their Junior 3 title ambitions on course with an important victory over rivals Harlequins at Stormont. The extremely windy conditions and narrow pitch did not favour Grosvenor’s wide attacking style of play but none the less Matty Dick opened the scoring with […]
Junior League Dungannon III 32 Instonians III 12 Dungannon had first use of the stiff breeze and certainly hit the road running. Some fine passing between backs and forwards put Instonians under early pressure before Eddie Laverty acted as provider for a Jonny Toal try. Gareth Graham added the extras after two minutes. 7 – […]