The result of this game belies the manner of the win, which in truth, was laboured. Portadown struggled through the first ten minutes as Bangor took the game to the home side who were gifting possession and territory far too easily. Dale Black and Johnny Edgar did set up a promising attack, their link up […]
With Armagh‘s recent below par performances they approached the game against Academy with a degree of caution. Although this is their first season in Qualifying one since their promotion Academy has, indeed, surprised everyone with their professional approach to the game. They have pulled off some really convincing wins recently and they came to The […]
The University of Ulster, Coleraine travelled to Carrickfergus RFC to take on a side in a similar league position to themselves while looking to record their first league win of 2011. It was not to be again for UUC with the home side being made to work hard for their 30-20 victory. Carrick got the […]
CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW TO WATCH THE CLIP OF A 420KG SQUAT by Ulster man Jamie Burke current world champion powerlifter then read Jamies’ blog below because the knowledge that goes into making lifts as big as this is here in Ulster, a local guy coaching teams on how to do what he has done […]
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ENNISKILLEN RUGBY II XV V CARRICKFERGUS RUGBY II XV CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ENNISKILLEN RUGBY I XV V DONAGHADEE RUGBY I XV Enniskillen 1st XV-12 v Donaghadee 1st XV-13 Whether the referee was right to overrule the two touch judges and disallow the Enniskillen sides penalty in the first […]
They may be small but this weekend the Ballymena rugby club Rascals proved when it comes to raising smiles they are giants. Their challenge this year was to complete 360 circuits of a circular Snakes and Ladders course carrying a rugby ball (slalom poles and agility ladders) to raise money for Wooden Spoon rugby’s charity […]
CLICK HERE FOR Pictures Of LISBURN I XV V BANBRIDGE II XV – 16-17 CLICK HERE FOR Pictures Of LISBURN III XV V BALLYMONEY III XV – 77-7 Lisburn 1st XV 16 – 17 Banbridge 2nd XV At Blaris last Saturday the Corus sponsored Lisburn 1st XV lost out by the narrowest of margins to […]
Close by at Fox’s Field, the home of Campbell College there was another enthralling Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup quarter-final encounter going on. The Methodist College team, accompanied by a large crowd of supporters, were the visitors and the scene was set for a good game. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF CAMPBELL COLLEGE V METHODIST […]
Northern Bank Schools’ Cup Quarter Final 1. Sullivan Upper 29 v 37 Ballyclare HS 2. Coleraine A.I. 7 v 0 B.R.A. 3. R.S. Armagh 14 v 14 R.B.A.I. 4. C.C.B 10 v 10 M.C.B. Northern Bank Schools’ Subsidiary Shield Quarter Finals 1. Bangor Grammar 29 v 10 Grosvenor Grammar 2. Dalriada 15 v 12 Regent […]
There were four Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup quarter-final games, four Subsidiary Shield quarter-final games and one Ulster Schools’ Bowl semi-final game played on Saturday 19th February. It was another morning of thrills, spills, passion, commitment, joy and despair for the schoolboy rugby players in the Province. Royal School, Armagh having despatched the Northern Bank […]