The following is the draw for the Quarter-Finals of the All Ireland Junior Cup, matches to be played on Saturday 27th November 2010, kick off 2.30pm: Monivea v Ballymoney Dromore v Crosshaven Cooke v Skerries Sligo v Armagh i)If clubs are tied at full time, extra time of 10 minutes each way shall be played. […]
Des O’Donnell (Instonians and Ulster) died at a nursing home on Sunday 24 October 2010 aged 76. Des played his rugby for R.B.A.I and on leaving school he went straight on to Instonains 1st XV where his older brother Don was already playing. Like Don, Des went on to play for Ulster as scrum-half to […]
The Armagh/Monaghan under 19s maintained their unbeaten record on Sat 30th Oct when they defeated a big Enniskillen team by 19-17. Played in ideal conditions at the Palace Grounds the local side had a large number of players unavailable due to a variety of reasons and the signs did not look good when Enniskillen took […]
Enniskillen suffered something of a front row crisis prior to the match at Omagh, but unlike the Ospreys in the professional game, who refused to play citing health and safety issues, the match went ahead. Such were the problems that ‘Skins took to the field with only one recognised prop on show, veteran Garry Law, […]
Cooke Ladies travelled to Galwegians in Galway for an AIL Div 1 game Sat 30th Oct 2010. Conditions were good. A little overcast but dry, and only a little wind. Cooke drew first blood with a penalty about 5 minutes into the game from Lucy Fagan. From the kick off Cooke gathered the ball although […]
FIRST LEAGUE WIN FOR BALLYCLARE Ballyclare 1st XV after losing their first three league games came back in style on Saturday at home to a struggling Belfast High (F.P.) side and won 67-10 with the game halted at least five minutes short of full time. The match was sponsored by Business and Scientific Services and […]
Randalstown 1st XV had no game this week as they were scheduled to play Ards in the new conference section of the qualifying league. Our sympathy is extended to the Beukes family, and to Ards Rugby Club at this sad time. Coach Stevenson used the opportunity for a light training session at Neillsbrook before travelling […]
Malone win a 5 point victory against Old Crescent Malone returned to winning ways after last weeks disappointing performance against Midleton, they played some excellent rugby to win at home against Old Crescent by 33-14. They led by 15 – 6 through tries by David Halliday and Paul Emerick and 5 point from the boot […]
Stevenson Park was a joyous place to be on Saturday night after the win over Clontarf. Not only was this a good win but it was also a good performance appreciated by even the neutrals at the Park. Dungannon were the architects of their own fate for the first Clontarf score. Following a penalty award […]