To conclude the 2010-11 season Virginia 1st XV were playing the club’s over 35’s, the Virginia Viking. The Vikings took the pitch full of confidence after a convincing performance against the Emerald Warriors the previous week and still beaming from their 1994 Minor league title. In their rank features some players who made the legend […]
On Sunday 6th March last nine school teams from the surrounds of V.R.F.C club area, embraced the Deer Park venue for the Regional Tag rugby Qualifier blitz. Hoping to represent the Club and School in the provincial competition. The event turned out to a great success, enjoyed by all participants, leading to a very competitive […]
They’re only 13 and 14 but boy did they show maturity beyond their years on Saturday at Woodlawn. Carrick won the U13 cup last year but when they moved up to U15 rugby this season no one could have expected them to do any damage in the Ulster Elite League but after a slow start […]
Randalstown 1st XV 33 Virginia 5 After a recent disappointing defeat at home to Newry Randalstown 1sts were back in action on Saturday at Neillsbrook, this time entertaining Virginia. With a raft of regulars unavailable it was a much changed side that took the field and it took ten minutes for them to find their […]
Armagh /Monaghan under 19s maintained their unbeaten record this year with a hard fought 19-3 victory over their nearest rivals Virginia at the Palace Grounds. There hadn’t been a match for 3 weeks due to the poor weather and it showed in the team’s first half performance. They had all the ball and territory, but […]
League title secured at Virginia! Grosvenor travelled to Virginia knowing that victory would secure the Qualifying 3 title. The visitors started in determined fashion and David Burke followed up his penalty with a converted try to make it 10-0 after seven minutes. Grosvenor then stole a Virginia line-out fifteen metres out and drove over, Chris […]