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 […]
Nutty Krust Cup holders, Dromore were given a real scare by a talented and very determined Rainey side in last night’s quarter final Nutty Krust match played under the Chambers Park lights. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES In a ding dong affair Rainey set their stall out early as they used a strong wind right from […]
This May Day bank holiday weekend, Friday 29th April to Monday 2nd May, Carrickfergus will become Rugby Country as Northern Ireland’s premier sevens rugby tournament, the GUINNESS® Carrick Sevens returns. Started in 1973, this will be 39th year of the tournament at Carrickfergus Rugby Club. The competition has grown to attract more than 50 teams […]
The business end of the season is upon us as far as Kukri Qualifying League 2 is concerned. Tuesday night saw the visit of league leaders CIYMS 1st XV to Donaghadee 1st XV, with both teams pushing for the league title as well as one of the two automatic promotion places available. CLICK HERE FOR […]