When Armagh played Ballymena on Saturday it was a reorganized fixture for the game which never happened on12th October when the IRFU Ulster Branch got confused with their allocation of referees. Due to the International Ireland v Samoa the regular fixture book was blank and it seemed a brilliant opportunity to play the outstanding game […]
City of Armagh RFC I XV take a bonus point back from Richmond Trip Armagh rugby supporters must appreciate that any trip into the Munster heartland always results in a strident confrontation. Saturday’s AIL Ulster Bank League game against Richmond was no exception to this, especially when you introduce the filthy weather elements thrown at […]
On Saturday Armagh made the long journey to the very windy town of Ballymoney, for what was a must win game for the young side. With yet more changes in personnel the team started brightly with Matty Campbell carrying very well along with John Fletcher and Alex Sterrit. The first score came after only 5 […]
City of Armagh RFC I XV played their third game in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League on Saturday when the entertained the Leinster side, Tullamore at the Palace Grounds. Prior to the game the newly promoted Leinster side had won their way to the league spot above Armagh securing two wins from their first […]
Esteemed Guests attending Pre-Match Reception The Palace Grounds prior to game: Armagh v Tullamore (Ulster Bank All-Ireland league Section 2B) COUNCILLOR ROBERT TURNER, LORD MAYOR OF ARMAGH CITY & DISTRICT John Afoa: Age 30 Place of Birth Auckland New Zealand. Position Prop Forward Currently Ulster Rugby John first represented New Zealand in November 2005 when […]
We arruved at City Of Armagh RFC at the heart of the community on Saturday morning and the mini rugby organisers were arriving steadily from 8.30am, they commenced into an entire morning of organised and structed rugby play, training and discussion, 100s of minis trained and then later on the U19s and U17s were training, […]