On a balmy April afternoon totally unsuited for the Jack Kyle Cup two young and to an extent untested teams contester this old competition as well as the Ulster Legume game, both postponed from the original frozen December dates. The crowd were treated to a very committed display from both squads with the experience in […]
City of Derry Rugby Club had the ideal preparation for their Ulster Senior Cup Final on Thursday when they defeated a lively Queens outfit at Judges Road on Saturday last. The inclement weather meant that Derry were without a game for the last two weeks and going to Ravenhill to play Dungannon in a repeat […]
City of Derry Rugby Club dismissed the challenge of Rainey with distain as they scored eleven try’s in this Preliminary Round of the Ulster Senior Cup played at Judges Road on Saturday last. Rainey finished mid table in All Ireland League Division 3 last season and Derry can have no fears when they commence their […]
The last Saturday of the Ulster League season saw Instonians and Banbridge provide a feast of tries at Shaw’s Bridge, with the home side coming out on top by a 10-8 margin. With Instonians’ front row resources severely depleted through injury and unavailability, they had already conceded the league points to the visitors before the […]
Saturday 3rd April. Report and Pictures from Roy Lawton Ards took a very youthful side to Eaton Park on Saturday in this rescheduled USL fixture against Ballymena. With an average age of only 21, Ards were looking to give some of their returning students and fringe players a bit of game time at the higher […]
Ballynahinch 76pts Portadown 12pts John Dickson Reports From Ballymacarn Park The Hinch entertained Portadown in an evening fixture last Friday night and ran out comfortable winners in a fairly one-sided contest. The visitors took the lead in the 2nd minute after the Hinch spilled the ball going forward, Portadown reacting quickly to counter attack, sending […]