In their second game of the season the young Derry side took to the road to play their last friendly before the real work of the league starts next week and came away worthy winners by 25 points to 15. With both teams missing some players it was a useful exercise to see what some […]
Ballyclare 69 Harlequins 2nds 12 This Junior Cup game was sponsored by Davison and Associates and match-ball by David Houston. Once again a “Senior” club`s Seconds proved little real match for a Qualifying side and no visiting officials appeared at the pre-match lunch. Ballyclare made a few changes as Baillie,Jackson and R.Boyd were promoted with […]
Ballyclare High School 1st XV following the memorable unbeaten tour in the summer to New Zealand have made a good start to the new schools rugby season and last week recorded a 24-5 win over one of this year`s Schools Cup favourites Campbell College. The previous week-end Ballyclare had a fine 29-7 win over B.R.A. […]
1st XV – Belfast Harlequins 30 v 22 Ards The large crowd at Deramore Park was thoroughly entertained by a match which saw Belfast Harlequins win by 30 points to 22 against a spirited Ards team. It was Belfast Harlequins who showed most endeavour in the opening encounters and they took the lead after 4 […]
The University of Ulster, Coleraine RFC welcomed Omagh RFC to Cromore Road for their First Round Junior Cup match. This was UUC’s first flurry in the cup and they progressed to the Second Round with a hard fought 21-9 victory. Both teams wanted to get off to good start but it was UUC who started […]
Weather conditions at The Palace Grounds could not have been more fitting for fast, open rugby on Saturday afternoon as Armagh kicked-off their campaign to retain the coveted Ulster Junior Cup. After last week’s match with Coleraine when it hadn’t stopped teaming down all game it was very pleasant to see the large crowd watch […]
City of Derry Rugby Club went to the top of the Ulster Senior League on Saturday last when they comprehensively dismissed the challenge of Malone at Gibson Park, Belfast. Derry scored nine try’s to Malone’s two and secured a bonus point victory in the process. Confidence is high in the North West following City of […]
Several age groups attended a Blitz at Ballyclare and competed against the hosts, BHSFP, and Larne. The weather was great and all teams played well, with varying degrees of success. Under the new directive from the Ulster Branch the focus has now shifted away from Competition to ensuring participation. Only time will tell if this […]