Proud coach John Andrews comments on The Senior Cup Championship win [youtube HKL6NO1Xzeg] [youtube ugDo6Akrpo0]
What a game! An absolutely super performance by Ballymena to overcome a superb Banbridge side who must hold their heads high. Ballymena lifted the cup under the lights of Ravenhill in near perfect rugby conditions with a powerful display of open exciting rugby. We got tries, conversions, pictures below CLICK HERE FOR 109 pictures so […]
Latest from Tir Chonaill 13th Dec… Referee Report: The club were delighted with the report written by referee Billy O’Gorman of his experiences of travelling to Carrickfin from Newry to referee the senior game between Tir Chonaill and Inishowen in September. There has been tremendous positive feedback about this, and it was great publicity for […]
Last years final was one of the legendary games to take place at Ravenhill with City Of Derry battling Dungannon for the Ultimate Ulster Senior Rugby Championship No1 position. Some have called it the cup of dreams and the legends of the game in Ulster relished the opportunity to get thier hands on the trophy. […]
With the All Ireland League taking a break until late January, Banbridge now turn their attention to the imminent trip to Ravenhill for the Ulster Senior Cup Final against Ballymena. Ravenhill appearances were a regular occurrence for Banbridge’s 1st XV in the late 80’s and 90’s when they dominated Junior rugby in Ulster. However, promotion […]
Ballymena travelled to Judge’s Road at City of Derry knowing their hosts possess the capability of beating all-comers, and had indeed done just that in disposing of both Belfast Harlequins and Ballynahinch in previous rounds of the competition. Picking themselves up after the disappointment of the previous week’s performance against Harlequins, Ballymena made a storming […]
City of Derry Rugby Club and Ballymena produced a game that eddied and flowed from start to finish in this S/Final of the Ulster First Trust Cup S/Final @ Judges Road Derry on Saturday last, The result was in doubt to the final whisle as a consequence of Derry coughing up two early converted tries […]
Banbridge will be making their first ever Senior Cup Final appearance after defeating Instonians 38 – 11. The final is scheduled for 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th December at Ravenhill with the opposition being 12 times winners, Ballymena. (more details to follow when available) CLICK HERE For Pcitures Banbridge 2nds had a fine home win over […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV went down to their second League defeat when they lost by 18 points to nil to Omagh at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 5 November. While it would be stretching the truth to say that Carrick should have won this game, they certainly could had they taken their chances, […]