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ULSTER JUNIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL: ARMAGH Rugby I XV 43 v ULSTER UNIVERSITY COLERAINE I XV 6

Saturday saw Armagh entertain UUColeraine at The Palace Grounds in the quarterfinal of the Junior Cup. The game was sponsored by Hewitt Meats and it was great to see a sponsor as enthusiastic as Jim Hewitt enjoy thePalace Grounds atmosphere. At the pre-match lunch, it was particularly warming to welcome Gareth Steenson back to Armagh […]

Dungannon I XV 21 v Lansdowne I XV 18 & Dungannon IV v Rainey OB IV: Match reports, 150 pictures, video clips and post match interviews with Justin Fitzpatrick & Kieran Campbell

Everything was set for an exciting game at Stevenson Park, it was cold but dry with little wind and although the light was poor there was no threat of rain. The game lived up to all expectations with the teams matching each other virtually score for score although Dungannon did eke out a four point […]

School Rugby Blitz Day, Wallace High v BRA: Report, Pictures & Video Interviews With Coaches

Location: Wallace High school. A Friday morning, bright sunshine, a little breezy but overall very good conditions for running rugby. 4 games took place between various ages and it was a treat to see such excellent skills on diplay. Learning from Des O’Donnell the coaches were paying particular attention to tackles. If you don’t get […]

ARDS RUGBY CLUB NOTES: I XV 28 v Navan I XV 25, III 30 v Portadown 5, IV 10 v Ballyclare 15 & U17s 24 v Larne 10

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 […]

RAINEY OLD BOYS RUGBY: Rainey Rugby I XV 28 v Greystones I XV 22 & Rainey II XV 19 v Lurgan Rugby I XV 10

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 […]