Armagh seconds continued their good form when they entertained Hollywood in the conference league on Saturday. The game started at a furious pace the Armagh forwards taking on Hollywood up front establishing a foothold in the visitors 22. With the defence having worked hard to repell Armagh, John Faloon came off his wing to take […]
The Tata Steel sponsored Lisburn kicked off this Qualifying League 2 match but it was Carrick who gathered and immediately attacked upfield into the Lisburn half. A driving run from the visitor’s No 5 saw him offload to his No 7 who dropped the ball when he appeared to have a clear run to the […]
Randalstown U 17XV Progress to League Semifinals Randalstown made the long journey to Donegal Town to play the quarter final of the Under 17VX League Cup. Three days of rain in the west of Ireland resulted in the pitch being just about playable with over 30% of the playing surface very soft. With conditions under […]
Ballyclare 1st XV were without a Kukri Qualifying Section 2 league game on Saturday but the overall positions in the table have not greatly changed. Omagh won at home and remain third a point behind Ballyclare while U.U.C. apparently were held to a draw and are still at the top just above the Clare with […]
CRFC U15s-34 Co Cavan RFC U15s-7 Pictures are below the report Whilst the Federation Francais Rugby spiraled downwards into the abyss that was their own French Fiasco on Saturday night at Stade De France Carrick U15s wisely surrendered the advantage of playing at Tom Simms Memorial Park and decamped to the pitch at Downshire School. […]
Coleraine Academical Institution played near neighbours and close rivals, Ballymena Academy in the 4th Round of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup. A big crowd was in attendance at Coleraine for this Northern Bank Schools’ Cup encounter. After a week of persistent rain, the pitch was somewhat heavy underfoot though the conditions overhead were perfect. […]
Rainey Endowed School hosted the perennial Ulster Schools’ Cup favourites, Methodist College, in an exciting Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup game in Magherafelt. The pictures are below the report: Playing in front of a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters the Rainey Endowed team started strongly but, as a result of a turnover, the Methodist College […]
This was a big win for Donegal 1sts in a game more competitive than the score suggests. The home side ran in 5 tries. Pete-so Cannon got over for the opening try (and added three conversions later) Donagh O Callaghan got number two following some great phases of forward play and added a penalty. Greth […]
There were eight Northern Bank Ulster Schools Cup Round 4 games, three Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy Quarter-Final games as well as two Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy Semi Finals played on Saturday 11th February. The Tie of the 4th Round Ulster Schools’ Cup games took place at Ballyclare High School when the home team […]
Armoy took a big step in their quest to secure back to back Minor league North titles with a well manufactured win against UUC II. The match started with the students receiving the kick off and from the outset it was clear that any go forward ball they would create would be via their young […]