Saturday 13th February. John Dickson reports from Ballymacarn Park. In perfect conditions for running rugby Ballynahinch crept out of the relegation zone with a superb home performance in the Ulster derby clash against Dungannon at Ballymacarn Park. The County Down men ran in 5 tries to claim a winning bonus point, in a display that […]
A superb team performance secured a famous away victory for Ards against Division 3 newcomers, Navan on Saturday. With the squad weakened by a number of injured and absent players and Navan sitting three positions above Ards in the league table, this was going to be a hard ask of the players who took to […]
LEADERS HELD BY DEFIANT RAINEY Saturday 13th February. Towns Park, Midleton. Division 3 league leaders Midleton saw their lead reduced to just one point when they were held to a 13-13 draw at Towns Park by Rainey Old Boys. The East Cork side had beaten all comers, including Queen’s, in their magnificent ten match run before […]
Saturday 13th February. Upritchard Park, Bangor Without influential out half Adam Gowing, many thought that this match would be a closer affair than the scoreline shows. Armagh are extremely conscious that all their remaining games must be won by a bonus point to advance towards the round robin stages of the promotion battle. From the […]
Flanker Stephan Ferris will face a late fitness test ahead of Ireland’s crunch game in Paris this weekend. The Ulsterman missed his side’s opening match against the Italians with a knee injury but should be passed fit for Saturday. This will come as something of a relief to Ulster – a club with a proud […]
A group of staff at HSBC bank is organising a fashion show with a difference to help raise funds for charity. Local sports personalities, media personalities, public representatives and business people have been persuaded to strut their stuff on the catwalk to support the work of Barnardos NI. The event is also being supported by […]
PUMA launches the all new PowerCat 1.10 boot. Unleashing power into the game, the PowerCat 1.10 reflects self determination and courage, the raw characteristics of football. Inspired by the Italian national team, Gil Azzurri, the PowerCat 1.10 reflects the power, courage and the passion of the reigning world champions. The PowerCat 1.10 is the perfect […]
Tuesday 9th February. Andrew Smallwoods reports. ‘Skins produced probably their gutsiest performance of the season to date in a losing cause to title chasing City of Derry under the Mullaghmeen lights last Tuesday evening, giving their all with a determination to eradicate a couple of embarrassing results to the same side last season. The omens […]
Armagh started this match in the knowledge that as the table stood they were 5 points clear of nearest rivals Derry, who had a game in hand. Middle of the table Cooke have always proved to be stiff competition and tonight was to be no exception, although the final scoreline didn’t reflect the fight that […]