A closely fought contest, with fast flowing rugby, great ball handling skills, and some brilliant crash balls! Before the game The Bulldogs had been written off. As the game unfolfded this was not the result. The Bulldogs competed throughout the game and must be ranked as now very much in contention for a semi-final spot. […]
Congratulations to Lauren and Eliza! Having watched Cooke win the Carrick Sevens tournament, the commitment and professional approach of the squad, who battled against tough competition to emerged victorious was outstanding to watch and we are delighted that 2 of the squad have made the Irish Team. The preparations for the Wolrd Cup in England […]
This week rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll and his father Frank lined out to launch the Gillette Father’s Day campaign in association with the Irish Cancer Society and Tesco. The Gillette Father’s Day campaign aims to raise both awareness and funds for prostate cancer in Ireland. 10 cent from every product in the Gillette male range […]
Ballymena Rugby Football Club are holding a 30 mile cycle (Those who wish to only complete 10miles can turn back at The Sheddings Inn ) on Sunday 20th June commencing at 10am. (Registration from 9.30am) The cycle will commence at Eaton Park, continue to Glenarm Village where there will be a stop for light refreshments […]
Our first night covering the Tag at Malone RFC! A resounding well done to all the teams referees and organiser Claire McAteer for a phenomenally entertaining 2 hours of excellent rugby. The skill levels of these teams is superb with well worked Tries and some awesome individual talent. Pictures can be viewed below. Its got […]
Fermanagh Redskins travelled to Magherafelt to play Rainey Old Boys rugby league team last saturday, in a friendly match. Rainey are a team like the Reskins who have just started this year playing rugby league, but did not enter into the league fixtures. The match was played in a great spirit with both teams playing […]
The 3rd Lagan Cup was held today at Cherryvalley playing fields, Ravenhill road, Belfast. Ably hosted as always by the Ulster Titans RFC, and starting with a coolish rain, the tournament ended in full sunshine! The teams taking part with roughly! 10 players a peice were, Ulster Titans, Civil Service, Malone Vikings, Newry Spur, Ophir, […]
Fresh off the back of last weekends Rugby League Inter-Provincials, 4 of Ulster’s Rugby League teams battled it out in the brilliant sunshine giving two excellent displays of hard yards and running rugby league. With no shortage of scores, two deserved winners emerged making for some interesting games ahead. Strangford Sharks 60 – East Belfast […]
The Competition mounts!! Staggering pace and electric skills ensure another great night of tag. There’s not much room for front row forwards out there. The teams have now settled into the first simmerings of the business end of this year’s season, the contenders for each competition now know who they are up against and the […]