For the first time in 10 years Clogher Valley 2nd XV registered a comprehensive victory on the opening day of the season. Fielding a team containing a blend of youth and experience Clogher Valley were first out of the blocks taking the lead with a penalty. However Cooke soon found their form with a flowing […]
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin today named his squad ahead of Ulster’s visit to Aironi in Round 2 of the Magners League this weekend. When asked what Ulster were expecting, Coach Brian McLaughlin commented; “This is Aironi’s first home game in the Magners League. They will be very agressive and physical, they played exceptionally well against […]
The Corus sponsored Lisburn RFC continued their preparations for the season ahead with another friendly fixture away to Larne at the Glynn but came off the worst in a fairly evenly contested game which will have shown coach Bruce Cornelius and Captain Chris Kidd where they need to bolster their team. Larne attacked from the […]
City of Derry Rugby Club continued their successful return to the Ulster Senior League with another victory against Belfast Harlequins at home on Saturday last. The game ebbed and flowed throughout and Harlequins asked many questions of this young Derry sides resolve especially after they fell ten points behind as the first half progressed. Over […]
On Saturday Ballyclare Rugby Club teams recorded superb wins for a fine start to the 2010-11 season. Ulster Senior club 2nd XVs this year are being given fixtures with Qualifying clubs and Banbridge 2nds were the visitors who suffered a 76-0 loss to the Clare 1st Xv. The Seconds beat Carrick 2s in Junior1; the […]
Belfast High School Former Pupils travelled to Civil Service to play a friendly on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon at Stormont. High School won a close match 19v13 scoring 3 tries against Services converted try and 2 penalties. It was a game organised by the new Civil Service coaching team of Marty McGuigan and […]
Dungannon continued their good start to the season on Saturday at an away match against Malone at Gibson Park. A highly competitive match which provided much entertainment involving tries, excellent tackling good running rugby and some creative passes by both sides. Malone fought with passion but in the end Dungannon rightly deserved their victory. 170 […]
1st XV – In a highly competitive game Ards started stronger than their more illustrious opponents and should have taken the lead after 12 minutes when they failed to convert a penalty, following a Ballymena infringement. Ballymena claimed the first points after 17 minutes, when, against the run of play Fisher converted a penalty, following […]
Armagh travelled to Carrickfergus to play a friendly on Friday evening. Armagh turned out to be the winners by scoring four tries to Carrick’s two penalties. It was a game organised by coach, Andy Hughes, to welcome newcomers to the Armagh side. Indeed, the game enabled him to use all the many replacements and observe […]