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Ballyclare exit the cup Saturday proved to be a day of cup disappointments for Ballyclare, when the 3 teams that took to the field all exited their respective cup competitions. The 1st XV had a difficult draw in the Towns Cup, making the short journey to Eaton Park to play Ballymena 2nd XV. Regulars Niall […]
Ballyclare 1st XV brighten up a gloomy Boxing Day at the Cloughan Ballyclare played a competitive fixture on Boxing Day for the first time in many years. Belfast Harlequins 2nd XV were the visitors for the Qualifying 1 Conference League fixture. As a curtain raiser to the big match over 40 members from across the […]
Ballyclare 2’s progress in the cup After being postponed two weeks in a row, due to the recent inclement weather Ballyclare 2nd XV finally played their first round Crawford Cup match against Omagh 2’s. The venue was switched to the Cloughan as Omagh had been unable to host the game twice due to unplayable pitches. […]
More than 120 people attended Ballyclare Rugby Football Club’s wine tasting fundraiser at The Cloughan on Saturday, November 14. The six wines supplied for tasting were selected by the club’s in-house wine connoisseurs Campbell Gordon and Willie Shaw. Entertainment was provided by DJ and First XV outhalf Niall Lawther, who got the dance floor filled […]
Clare down Dromore to go third On the wettest Saturday of the season so far 90 people packed into the clubhouse for a sumptuous pre match lunch prior the Ballyclare’s game against Dromore. Karl Group were the generous sponsors. President Alistair Lindsay welcomed the guests from Dromore as well as the Ballyclare players who toured […]
Clare see off CI After the cup and a week off, Ballyclare returned to Qualifying 1 action at a sunny Belmont. Kick off an hour earlier than usual due the RWC final. An injury stretched, but with some returning players, still to get a league win, CIYMS was the opposition. Ballyclare took the field with […]
Ballyclare progress to last 8 of the cup. Spectators at the Cloughan on Saturday were treated to another display of attacking rugby at the Simpson Developments sponsored 2nd round Junior Cup match. Playing conditions continued to be unseasonably dry and bright. Enniskillen were the visitors as Ballyclare took on opposition from the west/south of the […]
