The following finals will be hosted by Ballyclare RFC on 16th April: U15 Bowl Final kick off 11.30 Rainey v Lurgan U17 Shield Final kick off 12.30 Rainey v Lurgan U19 Plate Final Kick off 14.30 Ards v Rainey
A trip to the much improved Omagh 1stxv at Mellon Park was always going to be a tricky fixture for the Dee 1st xv. After Tuesday nights high scoring defeat to CIYMS the Dee side needed the maximum five points to maintain their challenge for promotion. With Ballyclare securing five points in their home defeat […]
YOUTH SUCCESS Ballyclare Under 15 XV travelled to Clogher Valley on Saturday morning to play Donegal in the final of the Ulster U.15 Shield. In a very closely fought affair the two sides were tied at 19-19 at the interval with the outstanding Donegal wing forward getting all his team`s points. The Clare lads had […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV finished their League programme on Saturday 9 April with a 31 points to 28 away win against Lisburn. The victory means that, as well as completing the double against Lisburn, Carrick finish the season with nine League wins out of eighteen matches, a better record than seemed likely before Christmas. […]
VITAL LEAGUE CLASH FOR BALLYCLARE On Ballyclare 1st XV have one of the biggest games of the season in Qualifying 2 when the leaders and likely league winners C.I.Y.M.S. come to the Cloughan to face Willie Logan`s side. With two sides to be promoted the Clare are in a tussle with Donaghadee who come to […]
Lets get straight to exercise selection- we need movements that focus on the following areas- strength and power generation, for the lower body and upper body, conditioning, prehabilitation, rehabilitation and recovery. These lists of exercises overlap in uses and are not exhaustive, there are many other variations that may suit certain individuals better, for e.g. […]
Disappointly for Randalstown both the 1st & 3rd XVs opposition failed to field teams on Saturday afternoon, and whilst both teams pick up an easy 2 points, the lack of activity for the players is frustrating. Randalstown 2nds travelled to old rivals Ballymoney where they came off second best, going down 22 – 13. Ballymoney […]
Ballymena Mini Section under 11 and under 12 teams had a surprise visitor on Tuesday evening. Ian Humphreys took time out to come along and meet the boys prior to their tour to Edinburgh and Ayr in Scotland. Mr Stephen Surgenor of Charles Hurst who sponsored the teams touring Jersey’s was there to hand over […]
We have had a look round the local sports broadcasters BBC and UtV and found some brilliant build up video interviews with rory Best, Andrew Trimble and Chris Henry, they recall ’99 and they were in the stadium that day, included is some written words by these commentators all in the links below. We also […]