Ballyclare High school`s record making run by the 1st XV this season which was hoped to be the precursor to a solid onslaught for a Cup campaign almost came up short at Downpatrick on Saturday against a fully committed Down High side who were gutted at losing after leading up to the last few minutes […]
Ballyclare 1st XV produced a powerful performance on Saturday at the Palace Grounds against Armagh in the second round of the Towns Cup and were actually ahead with eight minutes remaining only to go down narrowly 20-17. Considering that Armagh have only lost oncethis season (to Portadown) and are one of three sides in Qualifying […]
STIRRING COMEBACK BY RAINEY After being completely outplayed for almost half an hour at Rifle Park,Rainey Old Boys showed remarkable character in hitting back to beat Banbridge 20-15 in the Ulster Bank League.A week after staging an unbelievable comeback to pip Greystones,Banbridge will be asking themselves how they managed to lose this one,a result which […]
Absolutely explosive start to the six nations with Ulster Players right in the thick of it all. Question: How big are the next few weeks. Answer: As BIG AS IT GETS! 2 wins out of 2 Links to reports, pictures and video clips of play / interviews below BBC Sport Video highlights Irish Rugby against […]
City of Derry Rugby Club recorded a bonus point victory over Wanderers F.C. in All Ireland League Division 3 at Judges Road on Saturday last when they ran out winners by five try’s to three. The result puts Derry into second place in the league just three points behind leaders Instonians from Belfast who eked […]
The official ‘Agreement’ for the 2012 European Golden Oldies Rugby Festival was signed in Trieste, Italy on January 16th 2011 in the presence of approximately twenty -five journalists and two Television networks at the prestigious Grand Duchi d’Aosta Hotel in central Trieste. The signatories on behalf of the Local Organising Committee were; Stefano De Rosa […]
In this hotly contested match in the opening round of the Rosie Stewart Ulster (Senior) Cup we were give a real battle on the outskirts of the City Walls. There was a high level of competition presented from both sides with AIL Division 1 Cooke taking on the underdogs Division 2 City Of Derry. The […]