Holywood got the season off to a fine start on Saturday with a win against Ballyshannon Rugby Club. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES Looking forward to covering both teams this season.
On a perfect day for rugby, the Civil Service squad headed up to Belfast High School Former Pupils ground with a number of new faces keen to make their debuts for the club. BHS had beaten us in the corresponding fixture last year and Service were looking forward to showing the progress that had been […]
Carrickfergus RFC celebrated the formal opening of their magnificently re-furbished Clubhouse at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 3 September with a 17 points to 10 victory by the Maxol-sponsored 1st XV over local rivals Larne in the first League game of the new season. Indeed, they had begun the celebrations early when the Under […]
Once again the ridiculous rule not allowing substitutes in Qualifying League Two directly influenced the result in what was frankly a very close game, with few try scoring chances created by either side. With ‘Skins numbers reduced for the best part of an hour they can justifiably hold their heads up, even in the bitter […]
This game was always going to be a test for Armagh. Last week’s convincing win against Ards was now history. Saturday’s opposition, Instonians, one of the most respected clubs in Ulster rugby promised to be a much stiffer test. They play in a league above Armagh so it was always going to throw a tremendous […]
City of Derry travelled to Deramore Park to play a very confident Harlequins outfit that had easily disposed of Malone in the first round of the Senior Ulster league. However, it was Derry who hit the ground running and after absorbing some early Quins pressure took control of the game playing some superb rugby to […]
Armagh seconds played Instonians seconds in a league game at the palace grounds on Saturday. The game started off at a frantic pace with the young Inst team showing their intentions from the kick off by running the ball at every opportunity. Inst scored a try wide out after 5 minutes through their pacy winger […]
With perfect weather conditions at Donaldson Park the large crowd welcomed both sides on to the pitch for this appetising opening Qualifying League One match between newly promoted Donaghadee and potential league contenders Portadown. After a tentative start by both sides the Dee’s attempt to offload turnover ball on their own twenty two produced an […]
Ulster Senior League Dungannon 56 v 3 Malone – Ulster Senior League On a fine afternoon Dungannon put pressure on Malone from the start. The busy Dungannon scrum half Jason Bloomfield was threatening the Malone line but it was seven minutes in before Paul McKenzie and Kieran Campbell created the opening for Stuart McCloskey to […]
Location: Ravenhill – the home of Ulster Rugby Womens I XV. Reception – An enthusiastic ensemble of the loyal Ulster Rugby Womens Supporters. I XV Players, New arrivals on the scene, coaches, family, knowing that this Ulster Team is so close to the break through. We have Irish Level talent throughout the squad and the […]