Although the pitch was in excellent condition the very strong wind straight down the pitch and the intermittent rain made this a difficult game for both teams. City of Derry kicked off with the wind in their backs needing a comfortable lead by half time to stand any chance of willing. From the kick off […]
What a bond exists between these players. Executing the basics of running rugby and ball retention. They did turnover BRA ball, they did retian ball and score through forward ball in hand pick and go, off load, pass, pass, pass. Strategic thinking and the will to be the best. The scoreline mirrored the game and […]
Enniskillen bounced back followed last week’s defeat at Omagh with a comprehensive bonus point victory at home to Carrick. The pre-match hospitality overran somewhat and by the time a lot of the supporters had ventured into the wind ‘Skins were already five points clear, the forwards having rumbled to the visitors’ line, and over, whilst […]
Saturday saw Armagh travel into Leinster for the first time to play in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League. Their opposition was NUIM Barnhall. The game was played in the National University of Ireland Maynooth campus fields. Barnhall have unique relationship with the university and carry on a tradition of playing one fixture per season […]
What a game. The ball retention by both sides and consequently the defensive efforts, were immense. But both sides were capable of up setting the other both defensively and in attack with lots of scores. Strategically both were excellent but BRA pipped it in the end and with an ecstatic roar from the large assembled […]
40 Nil reflects hard work, commitment from the back office and recruitment staff, the years of work by the coaches, players and management, the will to be winners and the skill to achieve it. A great victory for Ulster Rugby and a great victory for Quins. The rumour is that the basics of ruck, maul, […]