University of Ulster Coleraine 2nd XV came to Limepark on Saturday as unbeaten league leaders and were keen to maintain their fine start to the season. However it was Armoy who set the pace in the early stages with some aggressive attacking which kept the visitors pinned in their own 22. But for all Armoy’s […]
After last weeks win against Donegal 2s the students had a much tougher task of Strabane 2s at the Sam Logan Stadium. A close fought encounter saw the students come out 10-9 winners against Strabane. From the whistle it was obvious the game was going to be physical and that every point would count as […]
Qualifying League Section 1 Ballymoney 19 v 6 UUC 1 15 Oct 2011 Ballymoney RFC 1st XV put their name in the hat for the quarter final draw of the Junior Cup with a 19-6 2nd round win over neighbours UUC 1st XV. PICTURED: Scott Nelson receives Man of Match from Sponsor Bann Valley Stables […]
Donegal blown away by sensational Uni 2’s Uni were simply superb as Donegal were the visitors and had no answers for the hosts’ intensity that lasted from the first minute to the last proved to be too much for Donegal in a game that was called up short. The weather conditions were not perfect for […]
A close fought encounter saw the students come out 16 – 11 winners. The home team started playing into the strong breeze but this did not stop the lively student pack from putting Larne under pressure form the start, and from a line out the ball was worked into the middle of the field, excellent […]
After a reasonably even opening few minutes, Tir Chonaill were second best to a Uni side who played the conditions perfectly. Time and again, the Uni kickers pinned Tir Chonaill back deep in their own half and seemingly executed their tactical plan perfectly, daring them to run from deep. Tir Chonaill could barely get out […]
UUC 2nd XV Of To Winning Start Squad Picture Of UUC 2’s and their new strip This time last year Brett Campbell was spluttering with exasperation at the wastefulness of his UUC RFC 2nd XV team, who had failed for the third consecutive season to win the minor league. Now he is beaming as the […]
The students travelled to Carrick with the highly impressive new facilities at Woodlawn. The weather conditions were atrocious, and the heavy rain had left the playing surface tricky at best. The University team much changed from the previous Saturday with five freshers making their university débuts. The reward for modifying their game plan at Thursdays […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV’s early season unbeaten run came to an abrupt end on Saturday 1 October when they were beaten by 24 points to nil at Tom Simms Memorial Park by University of Ulster, Coleraine(UUC) in the first round of the Jumior Cup. With three changes in personnel from the previous week and […]
A new season and a new squad at UUC welcomed Letterkenny to the Dr Sam Logan Stadium for their first outing of the season, UUC run out 34-10 victors. The game was generously sponsored by Taffs Invincibles Ltd. Choosing to Play into the strong wind in the first half the students received the kick off […]