After a couple of weeks of cup fever in Donaghadee and the Junior Cup Final success at the end of 2011, cup action returned to Donaldson Park in the form of the 1st Round of the Towns Cup. Portadown were Donaghadee’s first round opposition and after two previous visits to the Dee this season including […]
Saturday last saw a very depleted Quins 2nd XV take to the pitch against what was arguably Instonians strongest 2nd XV fielded this season. Quins 1st’s are locked in a battle for top four play off position in Division 1B and like all Division One sides were playing this weekend, Instonians who are in Division […]
The Bannsiders now progress to the second round, to be played on January 28. The fixture draw will be made by the Ulster Branch in the coming days. It was a positive result and the performance will boost confidence as Coleraine face Donaghadee in the league this week. Two previous encounters this season, in the […]
On saturday past due to players sitting exams Ballyshannon found themselves short a few players. But they made the 250 mile round trip to play Holywood, because that meant 30 guys got a game of rugby! Holywood mucked in with a few players and everyone was extremely appreciative Well done Ballyshannon & Holywood RFC – […]
DAWSON McCONKEY The rugby fraternity in Ulster, and particularly in South Derry, has been deeply saddened by the recent passing of Dawson McConkey. His influence and contribution at all levels of the game has been immense and his name is well respected in rugby circles throughout the land. A native of Ballynahinch, he enjoyed Schools’ […]
In a private mailing list circular extolling the Perennials RFC rugby strategy steering sub committee general meeting which cannot be printed here for obvious reasons all thats needs to be said really is that a man who is no stranger to captaining has taken the reigns. The pictures may be accompanied by humorous captions but […]