Clogher Valley gained revenge over their Monaghan rivals with a six try win. Valley from the kick off made it clear who was in charge of the match and pined the visitors in their own half. Dean Robinson broke from the half way line and went around his opposite number only to be caught 10 […]
City of Derry Rugby Club travelled to Munster on Saturday last and came away with a well deserved victory against Thomond in their All Ireland League Division 2A fixture. This result continues Derry’s good run of form with their seventh consecutive win in all competitions. The North West men were 10pts to 3pts down at […]
Click HERE Many thanks to Guy McCullough for the pictures! This game took place at Chamber’s Park, home of Portadown RFC. The overhead, as well as underfoot, conditions were excellent and both teams attracted enthusiastic groups of supporters. Due to the half term break there were some players not available for selection for both teams […]
With schools enjoying a well-deserved mid-term break, there were not many rugby games played at 1stxv level on Saturday 18th February. The exception was the remaining Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl game featuring Portadown College and Down High School which had been postponed on Saturday 11th. This game took place at Chamber’s Park, home of […]
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin believes the 21-14 loss to Cardiff was an opportunity miss and believes his side weren’t clinical enough: “The difference between the two sides tonight is that they took their chances and we didn’t take ours. We squandered too many opportunities and we didn’t respect the rugby ball enough. We got turned […]
Many thanks to Greers Of Antrim Volvo Dealership For Sponsoring This Section Click Here Under head coach Wayne Mitchell and assistant coach Jimmy Duffy the team will play three games this season with the match in Italy up first. Monivea’s Caolin Blade starts at scrumhalf on Saturday while his older brother Darren will be leading […]
Saracens rugby stars John Smit, Schalk Brits and Justin Melck got into the swing of things yesterday [Thursday February 16] at TopGolf Watford to test drive the newly-refurbished entertainment centre. The centre in Bushey Mill Lane has just re-opened after a massive £500,000 makeover. The astroturf has been replaced, hi-tech target holes upgraded and improvements […]