The 42nd annual Carrick Sevens festival was officially launched on Wednesday 12th March at Carrickfergus RFC, with the help of current Ulster rugby player Paddy McAllister and British and Irish Lions legend Willie John McBride. The event runs from 2nd – 4th May with the following events: Friday 2nd – u19’s tournament sponsored by Samurai […]
The Nutty Krust Organisers Willie Gribben & Barney McGonigle have had to eliminate/disqualify Lurgan who fielded an ineligible & unlisted player in Round one v Ballymena. Unfortunately this only came to light after last week’s game against Malone hence they have added an extra fixture Ballymena v Malone to be played on TUESDAY 01 April. After […]
Two Incredible semi finals last week and BBC were there to cover the action. Game 2 saw Sullivan Upper play Coleraine Academical Institution, the official Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Organisers report is below from this game and the BBC have interviews live now on their website CLICK HERE for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OFFICIAL REPORT The second Danske […]
We have photographed this player taking crash balls into contact last season, RESPECT, Rugby brain, passion, this is gonna be some year! Willie comments on the Instonaisn website: “Welcome to our website which covers our three sports, Rugby, Hockey & Cricket, all located at our Shaw’s Bridge complex, (BT8 4XP) surrounded by the Lagan Valley […]
This years Nutty Krust was massif, it was brilliant from start to finish and the atmosphere was terrific, this year big crowds came to the games and the tournament was brilliant, we look forward to many many seasons ahead!!!!!!!!!! Willie no stranger to the international set up comments on the tournament – never a tournament […]
The tournamwent draw was made by Paddy McAllister and can be viewed below. Please note live broadcasting of the final will begin at 19.35 on Wed 1st of May [youtube 8LIRketaYBE] Tuesday 23 April: Portadown v Malone Wednesday 24 April: Banbridge v Ballynahinch Both games kick off at 19.45 Final: Wednesday 1st. May at 19.45. […]
BALLYCLARE CRUSH LEAGUE WINNERS The long awaited Qualifying 2 League clash between the pair of front runners Bangor and Ballyclare attracted a good crowd to the Cloughan on Saturday . The match was sponsored by Danske Bank who were represented at the pre match lunch by ex Clare players Richard Caldwell and Graham Lapsley.This was […]