The Maxol sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost away to Larne by 14 points to 13 in the Hawkins Cup on Saturday 20 November. In this hard-fought encounter, Carrick have only themselves to blame for the narrow loss. The penalty count against them was something of the order of twelve to three; when a tendency to […]
Both City of Derry and Ards started nervously and play was defensive for the first 10 minutes as both teams settled in. Both sets of forwards were retaining the ball and making forward drives. Eventually after 10 minutes Ards forwards drove up to the Derry 22 meter line. A penalty given away by Derry allowed […]
PORTADOWN 2XV 37-18 COOKE 2XV Portadown seconds have been steadily improving in recent weeks and a win against Cooke seconds keeps momentum with the side. Whilst the result was all-important it was the manner of the win which was most pleasing. The Blues were rampant at Chambers Park to run out convincing 37-18 winners. Posession […]
Enniskillen 1st XV v Lisburn 1st XV (20th November 2010) courtesy of Tom Porter Photography – FOR SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE (should anyone require high resolution copies contact Tom on 07740 676076) Following their forgettable display the previous week against Omagh, the Corus sponsored Lisburn bounced back last Saturday to take two valuable Qualifying League 2 […]
For AIL league Division 3 clubs like ourselves and Rainey, the Ulster League gives us both excellent opportunity to blood young players and give “bench” players game time. Another feature of the Ulster league this year is the rolling sub system where you can make 12 changes to the team. This enhances a coach’s ability […]
Quins arrived at Eaton Park on a cold but dry afternoon. Due to unavailability, injury, and sickness, the Team List for Quins saw only 4 players from the 15 that started against Old Wesley. However, among the interesting selections were, the debut of ex MCB hooker Gareth Reilly, John Higgins in a first run out […]
BALLYCLARE WIN MOVES TEAM UP TO THIRD PLACE Ballyclare Rugby Club by virtue of a 25-3 win away to Grosvenor F.P. on Saturday have moved into third place in Qualifying 2 despite a sluggish start to their league programmeback in September. The two sides above them are Donaghadee and C.I.Y.M.S. who are both unbeaten to […]
There were a number of midweek fixtures played prior to a full list of schools’ fixtures on Saturday 20th November. Cambridge House finally got a win, after a number of close defeats, when they played Portadown College. The Cambridge House team had been playing well without getting the reward they felt they deserved. Cambridge House […]
Bringing it all back home! What a performance – superb rugby, excitement, belief, taking them on, ON THEIR own patch! Tries: Craig Gilroy 2, Adam D’Arcy, Willie Faloon, Paddy Wallace. Cons: Ian Humphreys 3. Pens: Ian Humphreys 2. 58 minutes in on the wrong side of the score then they switch the gas on and […]
Ballymena Rugby V v Carrick Rugby IV: Something altogether joyful to watch is a good closed team teach an opposition of mostly youngsters how its done. Nearly every team that play “The Black Knights” of Ballymena find themselves on the receiving end of a lesson on brute force combined with skill, a keen eye for […]