Randalstown made the journey to Monaghan on Saturday knowing it was a must win situation to ensure they remained on track to finish top of Qualifying 3. The nerves told especially in the first half and they turned round 12 – 6 down to a determined Monaghan side who effectively thwarted all their attempts to […]
Carrick U15s welcomed the Northumbria champions Northern FC U15s to Tom Simms Memorial Park at the weekend for the first fixture ever between the two clubs. Northern is a crack touring side who had disposed of Instonians U15s before making the short journey down along the shore of Belfast Lough to Carrickfergus. With one tour […]
Enniskillen entertained a quality Ballymena side at Mullaghmeen in the semi-final of the Towns Cup and despite an excellent effort fell short in the dying minutes. Ballymena started the game stronger and run the ball at ‘Skins, who were being made to work hard, and went 3 – 0 up when ‘Skins conceded a soft […]
Coleraine 2XV have made it through to the final of the Crawford Cup for the second year running after demolishing Omagh 2XV in yet another scintillating performance of running rugby. A long bus trip and a heavy pitch could have paved the way for a potential upset, but in a thoroughly entertaining match from start […]
Magners Junior League Another good performance by a IVs team that showed seven changes from Saturday as they beat Clogher Valley IIIs 48-5 at Stevenson Park. The first half belonged to Philip Hall and Richard Fletcher who weighed in with a brace of tries a piece. Cormac Convery successfully converted three of his kicks. 26 […]
1st XV vs Armagh (20 – 21) Ulster Senior League Dungannon’s hopes of completing the Ulster League programme undefeated were dashed in the final minute of this close encounter at the Palace Grounds. Armagh trailed 18-20 going into the final minute until a huge drop goal from out-half, James McBriar left the Armagh supporters singing […]