Great cup win for 2nds Games between the Belmont rivals are always a bit special and this was no exception. Despite this being Grosvenor’s first match in six weeks they started brightly with half-backs Burkey and Carl keeping CI pegged back in their own half with some long probing kicks. Several times CI attempted to […]
WINGER WARDROP RUNS IN FIVE TRIES FOR CLARE Ballyclare put the recent loss in the Towns Cup to Clogher valley -incidentally the first defeat at home in two years, behind them on Saturday when they ran out 48-14 winners at Belmont against Grosvenor. This was a record making performance from multi position back Adam Wardrop […]
Remarkable victory in Armagh Armagh 2s v Grosvenor – Conference League Another wet day but Armagh provided an excellent pitch which gave hope that a good game of rugby would take place. Grosvenor welcomed Mark Atkinson back after a lengthy injury absence and to Paul (PK) Kennedy for his first match this year on the […]
Grosvenor win mud wrestle at Blaris In an unremarkable match played in dreadful conditions on a slippery muddy pitch Grosvenor came out 6-3 winners to leapfrog Lisburn in the league table. Lisburn went ahead after only one minute when Matt Graham slotted over a penalty awarded for not releasing the ball. Both teams did their […]
Bonus point win over Strabane for action shots from various Grosvenor games across various club teams against various opposition CLICK HERE With Strabane detached at the bottom of the table and needing to get some points this match had all the potential to be a slip up fixture for Grosvenor. The pre-match hopes were not […]
1st XV march on in Junior Cup Grosvenor travelled to Randalstown for this second round Junior Cup tie. Once again there were a number of changes to the team; 3 positional and 4 replacements including Paul Karayiannis at No8 and Peter Davison both making their season debuts. The match opened with a cold, gusty cross […]
Second round of Ulster Junior Cup this weekend with All Ireland Junior Cup representatives Portadown, Clogher Valley and Donaghadee entering the competition. Clogher Valley are the current holders after narrowly defeating Ballynahinch seconds in the final at Ravenhill last season. Banbridge RFC II XV v Donaghadee RFC I XV. After suffering a heavy home league […]
This match started at 100mph as both sides threw the ball about in the balmy autumn sunshine. It was obvious from the outset that ‘Clare were a useful side but some committed tackling by Grosvenor disrupted their attacks and presented the home side with some great counter attacking opportunities. From one such turnover Grosvenor spread […]