Boxing Day is the traditional date for the Kyle Cup, although in recent years it has been the 2nd XVs of Dungannon and Ballymena who have contested the trophy. This year Ballymena brought the cup back to Eaton Park with a 38-15 win. Captain John Nicholl is pictured receiving it from Dungannon President John Beattie.
Banbridge proved the equal of Ballymena for long periods in the game, without really threatening the try line. Ballymena had scored two good tries through Frazer and Pritchard ,and led 17-6, but a mistake in midfield gave Banbridge a position to drive over for a late try. For official Ballymena RFC pictures click HERE [youtube […]
What a game! An absolutely super performance by Ballymena to overcome a superb Banbridge side who must hold their heads high. Ballymena lifted the cup under the lights of Ravenhill in near perfect rugby conditions with a powerful display of open exciting rugby. We got tries, conversions, pictures below CLICK HERE FOR 109 pictures so […]
Although Ballymoney 1st XV will not be at Ravenhill this Christmas, some of their past players will be. As reported earlier this season a number of past players have been regulars in the Ballymena 1st XV squad this season and if fit and selected will be representing Ballymena in the final of the Senior Cup […]
This game between the two teams at the top of thetable was played with a strong wind blowing down the pitch, and when Ballymena turned to face the wind in the second half with only a 6-0 lead, the faithful wondered if that was going to be enough. However, a brilliant defensive performance kept the […]
Ballymena travelled to Munster for the third time this season to play UL Bohs in round six of the Ulster Bank league. It has been three years since the teams last met and in this fixture the teams also contest the Arthur Ferguson Memorial Cup. Ballymena are currently holders of the cup and Andrew Ferguson […]
Junior League A hard fought win in Lisburn as both fifteens battled against the elements. Lisburn had wind advantage in the first half and turned around 6 – 0 ahead through two penalties. Dungannon dug in in second half and three excellent Gareth Graham penalties put them three points ahead. 6 – 9 In the […]