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 […]
It could have been a cup final, the crowd thronged the clubhouse balcony, and the respective teams came with excellent attitude on both sides. Cooke matched them all the way and led for considersable periods and won the game, we managed to get 48 pictures from Intouch Rugby CLICK HERE and another 231 pictures from […]
After their long trip to Letterkenny last Saturday the Tata Steel sponsored First XV finally won their first game of the season with a valuable victory over the improving Donegal outfit. Having lost their first three games of the year by narrow margins, but picking up bonus points in each, Lisburn were keen to put […]
President Eddie Briggs receives the new 3rd XV kit from Barrie Megarry and Alan Egner. Our thanks go to kit sponsors Power NI (the new name for NIE Energy), Laverys Bar and Restaurant, Megarry Associates and The Mortgage Shop. First XV defeat Larne Grosvenor started this league encounter in determined fashion and immediately set about […]
Malone won well at home against Bective Rangers a team they always seem to strugle to get a win against. Tries by Ryan wilson and Chris Leathem, and some excellent kicking from Josh Pentland who punshied the visitors at every opportunity left the scoreline 23-9 in favour of Malone. This was a well deserved victory […]
Saturday was a very good day for the teams of Ballyclare Rugby Club as each one managed to win their respective league games. The 1st XV against a useful Queens 2nds in the Qualifying Conference league played possibly their best rugby so far and the “new faces” such as Gillan,Baird and Robinson all made a […]
Armoy had to dig deep in order to secure 2 valuable league points at Limepark on Saturday. Right from the kick off Armoy showed their intent and went on the attack.After 5 or 6 good phases of attacking rugby they force a penalty out of the Letterkenny defence which was converted for 3 easy points […]
Malone lose to Greystones by a single point Malone lose out to Greystones by a single point going down by 20-19. Malone going into the final moments of the game looked to have done enough after the home side were awarded a line out on the Malone 22, the Greystones’ forwards took the ball on […]
Three past Ballymoney 1st XV players all started in Ballymena’s 1st XV AIL away win to UCC last Saturday 1st October. James Carson is in his 3rd season at Ballymoney RFC and has been a stalward in the front row at Eden Park since he joined. On his first season he won most improved player […]
Pack power Bann to opening AIL win BANBRIDGE 1STs 16 Navan 12 October 1, 2011 Banbridge put their indifferent Ulster League form behind them to get their Ulster Bank League campaign off to a winning start. But it was a far from vintage performance by the home side with a late interception try giving Navan […]