With all schools enjoying a half term break there were fewer than usual fixtures involving schools in Ulster played on Saturday 30th October. However, a number of schools did play fixtures and some interesting games took place. [youtube jAFZjBXSnSk] [youtube _t8Et1bXJhI] Royal Belfast Academical Institution travelled to play a Royal School, Armagh team that lost […]
After covering the Banbridge Academy game in the morning we travelled the short distance to Banbridge rugby club to watch Ban I v Suttonians I and Ban III v Dungannon III. With schools playing in the morning and senior squads in the afternoons it makes for an excellent day out and we are looking forward […]
UUC take trip down memory lane! This weekend The University of Ulster Coleraine Rugby Team, travelled to Grosvenor RFC for a particularly poignant game. Both sides were eager for the win, Grosvenor wanting to get revenge for the league defeat in 2008/2009. However it was UUC who took the spoils gaining a bonus point win […]
After a very wet Thursday and Saturday last week, the Saturday turned out nice again for the rugby football game against Instonians 4. The referee, players of both sides and all the spectators at Donaghadee’s Donaldson Park stood in silence as a token of respect for the loss of a former player from both clubs […]
Turnovers and defensive lapses cost Lurgan Monaghan 48 Lurgan 7 Having made a promising start to the season Lurgan were dealt a heavy eight try defeat on Saturday on the road at Monaghan, Writes Paddy Allen. The visitors had to make several changes to the side that won comfortably the previous week with centres Scott […]
A Fantastic Performance By City Of Derry Ladies. City of Derry Ladies moved into third place in the league after a 20-5 win at home against Longford on Sunday. The girls are now only 2 points behind the league leaders. The opening exchanges were fiercely contested with both defences being put to the test. After […]
Despite the torrential rain during the night the Valley welcomed neighbours Enniskillen to the Crann for an under 13 match. The match started competitively, with both teams finding it hard to retain the ball in the contact area. Enniskilen getting the better in the area launched a number of attacks at the home side. Unfortunately […]
Instonians knew that they would be facing a tough task when they brought their Under 17 squad up to Dungannon’s Stevenson Park on Wednesday, 27 October for a friendly game. It was a dark, damp but windless night. The game was keenly contested throughout with little quarter asked or given. Inst drew first blood through […]
City of Derry Rugby Club lost their undefeated record in all competitions this season when they were narrowly defeated away to Greystones on Saturday in the All Ireland League Division 3. Derry now slips back to second place in the league table two points behind their northern rivals Instonians. Both Greystones and Derry served up […]