PORTADOWN 4XV 18 – 8 ARDS 3XV Portadown fourths are a side with momentum at the minute and a physical Ards outfit were the latest team to suffer defeat against them in the Foster Cup. The first half was a nip and tuck affair, littered with big hits and strong running play by both mobile […]
Northern Bank Schools’ Subsidiary Shield Quarter Finals To be played onSaturday 19 February 2011 1. Bangor Grammar v Grosvenor Grammar 10.30 am 2. Dalriada v Regent House 11.15 am 3. Belfast High School v Ballymena Academy 10.30 am tbc 4. Down High School v Wallace High School 10.30 am Northern Bank Schools’ Cup Quarter Final […]
Carrick U 15 boys paid tribute in a minute’s silence to their friend and rugby playing colleague Ben Robinson who so tragically died early last week following a medallion rugby match last Saturday. The Carrick club’s games lost much of their lustre in such circumstances but in response to this tragic accident the boys of […]
On Tuesday evening, members from local sports clubs and schools gathered at Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club for training in Defibrillation and resuscitation, which was organised as part of the CROP scheme – the CRFC Rugby Outreach Programme. The CROP Programme is part financed by the EU’s PEACE III Programme, managed for the Special EU Programmes […]
Letterkenny Dig Deep Letterkenny’s 1st XV beat Derry YM’s 1st XV 24-3 in very wet conditions at Dave Gallaher Park on Saturday. The first half was very slow to begin with neither team taking advantage of the high numbers of unforced errors. Derry YM were the first to get on the score sheet with a […]
Royal School, Armagh knew they had a major task on their hands when they hosted the current holders of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup, Ballymena Academy. In a very physical confrontation both teams were evenly matched with both defences cancelling out the opposition attacks. Ballymena Academy took the lead midway through the first half […]
City of Derry Ladies cruised into the semi final of the Ulster Cup with a convincing 10 try, 62 – 0 win over Ballymoney at Kilraughts Road on Sunday. The first 10 minutes were closely contested before Derry broke the deadlock with a well taken try by Fundi Plaatjie. The talented scrum half completed her […]