The training session included a select list of players joined by Cookstown RFC I XV who relished the opportunity to play against some of the best players around. To view the pictures on the night CLICK HERE (pictures and interview compiled by Daron Patterson Photography) & the coaches interview is below: bring on the training […]
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Ravens coach Gary Longwell has made six personnel changes and three positional changes in his starting XV to face Currie on Friday evening. The Ravens travel to Scotland for their second British & Irish Cup game, a week after they opened their campaign with a comprehensive 39-7 home win over Doncaster. Andi Kyriacou replaces Nigel […]
Latest from Tir Chonaill 16th Nov… Tir Chonaill Under 10s at Ravenhill : A massive honour for Tir Chonaill and Finn Valley as the two newest clubs in Ireland were asked to play at half time in the recent Ulster v Connacht game at Ravenhill. The kids played in front of 7000 spectators who gave […]
On a rare calm day at Ballymacarn Park the 6’s took to the Golan Heights to take on Dee III. With both youth and experience on their side Hinch won the toss and opted to kick. A good kick from fly half Bishop gave his forwards time to chase and get under the ball with […]
Leading Belfast law firm, Millar McCall Wylie have extended their sponsorship of the Ulster Branch Junior Cup competition for a further two seasons (2011-12 and 2012-13) Partner Conor Wylie made the draw for the semi-final of this season’s competition along with Laurence Caldwell, President of the IRFU Ulster Branch at Ravenhill on Tuesday evening The […]
Scorers: Walker(2*Pen, 1*Conv), McBride(1*Try) When Rainey OB IV entertained Ballynahinch VII only a few weeks ago, they lost 32-3. Yet when they fielded a very inexperienced side at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday, they held on for a 13-12 victory. They had three debutants – Johnny Mc Bride, Conor Scullion and Aidan McElhone, while Fintan Martin […]
Ballyshannon rugby club men recorded their first win of the season when they defeated a strong and much fancied Derry side in the Maiden city on Saturday. Ballyshannon were slow out of the blocks and allowed the home side to dominate at the beginning. The Derry side scored an early penalty and for the opening […]
Close Encounter at Stevenson Park Dungannon 37 V 6 Ards CLICK HERE FOR IV XV PICTURES v HOLYWOOD Ards played under the lights at Stevenson Park against Dungannon last Friday night in an Ulster Senior League match. Whilst the score line suggests a straightforward win for the home side the result was only secured in […]