The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV started the new season with a win – just – over Larne in a Friendly played at Woodlawn on Saturday 7th September. Typically, for a start of season fixture, the game was full of errors from both sides.However, Carrick appeared well in control in the first half hour and again […]
City of Derry RFC 15pts, Ballymena 13pts Match Report by; Moss Dineen City of Derry Rugby Club started their home competitive fixtures with an Ulster League victory over Ballymena on Saturday last. The first half belonged to Derry as they got to the break with a 12pts to 5pts lead. The second half will not […]
The Ulster U19 team completed a hat trick of age grade wins for Ulster teams when they came through from 10-0 down to defeat Munster U19’s by 13-10. CLICK HERE for action shotsssssssssss The Munster team started the game strongly with their pack taking the game to Ulster and disrupting many Ulster scrums and lineouts. […]
The Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ team started their Inter-Provincial campaign with a game against Connacht School at Ravenhill on Saturday 7th September. CLICK HERE for action shotsssssssssss The Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ team emerged as 14-3 winners following a hard fought game with the team from the West. The Ulster boys controlled most of the […]
The Ulster U20’s started the defence of their Inter-Provincial crown with a game against Munster U20’s which was played at Ravenhill on the evening of Friday 6th September. CLICK HERE for action shotsssssssssss The young Ulster team had to dig deep and display great character before they were able to emerge as 17-14 winners of […]
Armagh 2XV v Randalstown 1st XV –Conference League This match was the proverbial “game of two halves” with the home side taking the honours in the first half and Randalstown fighting back after half-time. It was maybe not the start to the season the ‘Town outfit would have wished for, although Head Coach Gary Longwell […]
Portadown Panthers will be a new rugby section within Portadown RFC which will cater for people (age 6+) with Learning Disabilities. Willie Gribben, who along with former British & Irish Lion Ronnie Lamont first introduced Mini Rugby to Ulster in 1972, & then to Portadown RFC in 1974, was so impressed when watching Tag Rugby […]
I XV KICK OFF NEW SEASON WITH CLEARCUT WIN Ballyclare Rugby Club, after a series of mixed results from pre season friendly squad games against Section 1 opposition, started their Qualifying 2 league campaign on Saturday away to Lisburn which brought a well deserved 33-6 win. But the strange thing was that the referee blew […]