Last week one of Ulster,s biggest clubs, Ballynahinch, couldn’t get its 17s across the line against this City of Derry outfit with the growing reputation, and were comprehensively beaten. MN U17s did! Just 4 of this MN team are moving on next season and 7 just joined this season, so we get a picture of […]
Talismanic prop Neil O’Kane will lead Rainey Old Boys into unchartered territory when they sample life in Division 2A of the AIL next season. The outstanding promotion/relegation issues in the lower Divisions have now been settled. Despite winning last week, both Ballymena and Bruff slip down to Division 2A, to be replaced by Terenure College […]
With just four points separating the top three teams who have already qualified for the RaboDirect PRO12 Play-Offs, no-one can yet be certain of their position in the table. With all six games being played on Friday night, the focus of attention will be in Ireland, as Glasgow Warriors face Connacht at the Sportsground in […]
The IRFU today (29 Apr) announced the appointment of Joe Schmidt as Ireland Coach. Joe will join the IRFU on 1st July on a contract that will see him lead Ireland until after the 2016 RBS Six Nations. To facilitate Joe in completing the season with Leinster and affording him time to select his Ireland […]
The Malone Vikings win the Junior 2 title with an emphatic win over Belfast Harlequins 3rd XV by 73-0 The Vikings won Junior 2 with a superb display of rugby when they defeated Belfast Harlequins 3rd XV by 73-0. Many congratulations to the entire Viking family, players, coaches and supporters on a magnificent season. Boyne […]
Congratulations are extended to the Instonians Seahorses Mini Rugby Under 10 team. They undertook a tour to London on 27-29 April culminating in the participation in the prestigious London Irish 5 Nations Mini Rugby Festival. They won the Under 10 Plate Final, sharing the spoils with a spirited Richmond RFC team. They were undefeated throughout […]
A sunny and windy Stevenson Park was host to a large crowd full of anticipation as the League champions and the form team of Division 1B met on the last day of the season. Although the game was thoroughly competitive the second half was disappointing as defences dominated. Eventually Hinch broke the deadlock and won […]
COLERAINE Rugby Club will host the junior interprovincial Ulster v Munster match on Saturday 4 May. It is an opportunity to see some top class action featuring the cream of junior rugby across the two provinces. The series is seen as a proving ground for future senior club rugby players and the fixture is guaranteed […]