Errors cost Bann dear in Senior Cup Ballymena 36 BANBRIDGE 1STs 10 Any hopes Banbridge had of providing a first round Senior Cup challenge to Ballymena to rank alongside their performance in last season’s final had been extinguished by half-time, with the Eaton Park side opening up an interval gap of 22 points. An improved […]
Randalstown Rugby Club were like many saddened and shocked to hear of the tragic death of Nevin Spence, his father and brother on Saturday evening. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Nevin family circle and our prayers are with his sister Emma for a full and speedy recovery. Many at Randalstown had the privilege […]
When Banbridge’s South African tourists arrived at Kylemore Sports Ground for the second match of their tour of the Western Cape, they were oblivious to the part they would play in what has been celebrated back in South Africa as an historic rugby match. Pniel Villager and Kylemore, two proud rugby clubs from the Dwars […]
New IRB Chief Executive Brett Gosper (right) made the draw for the Gold Coast Sevens alongside IRB Sevens Manager Beth Coalter (centre) and adjudicator, Head of Rugby World Cup Kit McConnell (left) – Gold Coast hosts Australia to play defending champions Fiji at Skilled Park – Boost for fans as Gold Coast Sevens – Fever […]
Carrick U17’s lived up for their second outing of the year missing two of their most of their influential players in Matty Fisher and back line supremo Sam Wallace are both out injured. Such is the strength of the squad that neither omission fazed this successful side. Portadown in Royal blue travelled with confidence to […]
On Saturday President John Campbell received a cheque for this years sponsorship from long standing Club Sponsor John McElderry of McElderry Tractors Ltd, Ballymoney. John Campbell commented “John McElderry has been a very successful sponsor of the club in recent years and along with the Bayview is our main Club Sponsor. It is great to […]
Encouraging signs that this new Ballmena team is begiining to come together were there for all to see, as Ballymena went down narrowly to Ballynahinch. One of the highlights of the game was a long range individual try by Mulholland, who carved through the ‘Hinch defence to score. New centre Hughes is a player to […]
A Mid-week game saw ARDS 2XV take on Belfast Harlequins 2XV away at Deramore Park. Ards won the toss and opted to play with the wind. Quins kicked-off and immediately the Ards pack settled quickly with strong carries and phases, keeping the game and pressure in Quins half, however unforced errors and multiple knock-ons saw […]