Carrick 1st XV retained the Hawkins Cup with a 47 points to nil demolition of Larne in the second leg of the competition between the two Clubs at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 20th December. Having to overcome an 18 point deficit after their 23-6 defeat at Larne at the start of the season, […]
Instonians 19 Clogher Valley 17 A last minute try by Instonians secured a 19-17 victory in a pulsating top of Qualifying League One encounter with Clogher Valley at Shaws Bridge. Instonians, who won the Junior Cup during the midweek, started brightly against a much changed Valley side without four first choice players due to injury. […]
Donaghadee 1st XV 8 Ballymoney 1st XV 24 Donaghadee welcomed Ballymoney for the key Christmas fixture on a dark and dank afternoon at Donaldson Park brightened by a pre-match warm-up game between the Mini Sections of both Clubs. The Dee were hampered by the loss of Richard Martindale and Chris Hamilton through unavailability and injury […]
Ballymoney 2s win again on the road 2nd XV overcome Dungannon With a run of better results starting to take shape, Ballymoney’s 2nd XV took a trip to Dungannon, looking to add another win to the league campaign. Having won convincingly at home, team manager Sam McAllister was confident coming into the game, but knew […]
Silverware and the opportunity for Ulster AIL clubs and players to add winners medals to their personal collection are prized as such opportunities do not present themselves too often to Ulster clubs in the All Ireland league. Ulster’s number one club Ballynahinch slipped up last season at the Kingspan stadium to Queens in the Senior […]