The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV were beaten by 25 points to 6 by CIYMS in a League match at Woodlawn on Saturday 11 December. While the so far unbeaten Belfast side deserved their victory, this was a much better performance from Carrick than in the away fixture at Belmont in October. Indeed, the final score […]
After a long weather enforced break CI continued their unbeaten winning streak in Junior 2. A hard fought victory over a tough and determined Carrick side who never gave up. Veteran CI fullback Mark Spottiswode was man of the match with two, one on one try saving tackles. Great performances in the pack from Stefan […]
It’s the 1st of December and most of us are thinking about our Christmas trees and buying gifts for the upcoming holidays. Christmas is after all about giving to others. As the 1st of December rings the start of Christmas it also rings the end of Movember. There is no spelling mistake Mo-vember. Movember is […]
Height: 6ft ish Weight: 100kgs Clubs & schools: Campbell College, Civil Service, CIYMS, Havelock North (New Zealand) Honours: Hawkes Bay Colts Cup Semi Finalist, CCF National 7s Champion. What is your most memorable moment as a number 8? My best moment as a number 8 so far happened last year when I scored on my […]
At a frosty Belmont CIYMS continued their winning 48-7 against Belfast High School. High School started strongly bagging an early try through some great rucking an mauling by the pack. However CI soon took control of the game. Stevie McReynolds, Mark McConkey and Matt Armstrong made some rampaging runs up the middle with Armstrong securing […]
Randalstown 2s continued their good run of form with a 3rd successive win as they triumphed over CIYMS at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. CI looked a useful unit as they eventually took to the field and they started brightly creating the first chance in the opeing minutes which Ben Winter did well to clear. This […]
CIYMS registered two home wins on Saturday and played some fine rugby in the process. Dromore are new to their league and battled well to hold their own. the step up is rarely easy and with determination they will succeed. The CI team ran out coinvincing winners. UUC are playing their second season in Q2 […]
On Saturday 23 October, Carrickfergus RFC had five senior teams and four age group teams out; including Ladies and minis, there were almost 300 players representing the Club. Unfortunately, the 1st XV went down to one of their heaviest defeats in some time, losing by 50 points to 3 away to CIYMS at Belmont. The […]
A big crowd at Belmont enjoyed a thrilling game of rugby on Saturday, played in the best of spirits, which saw CI emerge as deserving winners in a hard fought game. Grosvenor started nervously and while they enjoyed an advantage in territory could not convert it into points as several chances went abegging. CI on […]