Rachel Beukes The wife of our recently departed friend and head Coach Cois Beukes was a guest at the pre-match luncheon on Saturday before the Navan. After the meal, Rachel presented a boxed and framed pair of rugby boots to Ards RFC President Mr. Reggie Haddock in honour of her late husband. Mr. Haddock accepted […]
WORTH WAITING FOR It has been a very frustrating season so far for Rainey Old Boys whose injury problems have been well documented,but last Saturday at Hatrick Park they upset the form-book to beat promotion contenders Greystones 28-22 in a cliffhanger.The quality of rugby was not that great at times,but the mistakes made by both […]
In perfect playing conditions Ophir kicked off against a young City of Derry 2nd XV. David Smyth playing at out half showed his considerable kicking skills so prominent all afternoon when he kicked City of Derry to within 10 metres of the Ophir line. Derry then dominated and Adam McDuff drove for the line and […]
Andrew Trimble, Tom Court & Tommy Bowe starting tomorow! What a day of rugby and New Zealand round the corner. Can’t wait! John Dickson (www.dicksondigital.com) will be there to capture all the action and we will profile his pictures after each game. By the way Scott Fitgerald won the 2 tickets to the game courtesy […]
The opening quarter of the match was primarily a game of aerial ping pong with neither side wanting to risk running the ball in difficult conditions. Service were awarded a penalty part way through the first half which was converted by Moore Holmes jr. Following this, the Service pack started to gain ascendency in the […]
There is a full list of fixtures scheduled to take place on Saturday 13th November. Grosvenor Grammar School put on a brave display in their last outing at Ballyclare High School. The Grosvenor pack asked questions of the Ballyclare pack and will hope to ask questions of the Campbell College pack when the two sides […]
Patton Group ‘scores’ with continued sponsorship of Ballymena Rugby Football Club The Patton Group has confirmed it is to continue its role as principal sponsor of Ballymena RFC. The market-leading construction group will remain as major sponsors of the Eaton Park-based All-Ireland League club for a further three years. Patton Group Chairman, David Patton, whose […]
ON Saturday 20th November Ballyclare High School will hold a special ceremony to open the recently re-developed sports grounds at Rashee Road .The new sand based facility has given the school two quality rugby pitches and a cricket area along with parking and storage facilities. It is fitting that the premises will be known as […]