It was a bit of a try fest at Ballymacarn Park as the home side powered to an impressive 9 try to 3 victory over the Belfast students in the opening salvo of this seasons Ulster Senior League. After a fairly even start Harry McAleese opened the scoring for the Hinch in the 18th minute […]
After being defeated by Instonians this resurgent Ulster U20 side were very good indeed! I don’t know how many times they stole ball from Hinch. The pace of their counter rucking was like lightning. Bodes well for next weeks games August 23 (mon) Ulster v Yorkshire 1.00pm @ Campbell College & August 25 (weds) Ulster […]
On Friday 20th and Saturday 21 August, Ophir Rugby Club will host their traditional Seven-a Side competition at Magowan Park, The Cottonmount, Mallusk. In a departure from the usual one-day event, the competition will kick off on the Friday evening with Under 19 teams challenging for the Ken Bonar Memorial Trophy. Entries have been confirmed […]
The annual Randalstown RFC tournament will take place on the 28th August, with matches commencing at 1pm. The Randalstown Tournament has been played for more than 25 years and takes place the weekend before the start of the domestic season. Clubs travel to take part from all over Ulster. The Tournament begins with two leagues […]
Without a doubt the best game of Rugby League in Ulster this season. An exciting game throughout. Hard fought with the highest number of big hits we’ve seen, and all the skills. The Redskins were ahead until the closing stages of the game. Right from the first 10 minutes the Redskins enthusiasm, commitment to breaking […]
This is it, the finals week for Ulster Tag Rugby and Rugby League Ulster!! The Tag Rugby finals are at Newforge Country Club and Malone RFC on Wednesday and Malone RFC on Thursday. Kick Off 7pm. While the Rugby League Ulster final is at Ballynahinch RFC this Saturday with a 2.30 Kick-Off. Ballynahinch Rabittohs v […]
For many years now we have been covering the following tournaments in club rugby in Ulster and have often wondered – Who are these people, Forster, McCambley, Crawford? Thanks to the work of Colm O’Kane who has completed some work experience for us, we bring you the below potted history of some of the tournaments […]
Rugby League ss Back, and bigger than ever with the new Fermanagh Redskins joining the league for there first season. They join the Portadown Pumas, East Belfast Bulldogs, Strangford Sharks and the Ballynahinch Bulls (now Rabbitohs). Last season East Belfast won the 9’s and Ballynahinch won the grand final. This season Fermanagh Redskins have joined […]
Despite a second half fight back from Inishowen, Ballynahinch managed to hold on to claim the Butler Shield by 15 – 13 in an exciting match at Ravenhill on Saturday afternoon. Ballynahinch took early advantage of the strong wind gusting down Ravenhill with Adrian Dodd slotting an early penalty to lead 3 – 0. Inishowen […]
5 Tries, A Bonus Point Win, But The Hinch Still Go Down John Dickson reports from Ballymacarn Park. Ballynahinch did everything they could possibly do to keep themselves in Division 1B next year, in the end their bonus point win didn’t matter as both Dungannon and Buccaneers won their games sending both Ballymena and the […]