U17’s claim League Title by Alan McHugh Ards U17’s take an away win at Civil Service to win their League Almost 3 years ago, 2 of the existing coaching team were turning up to train 6 or 7 lads who were keen to learn the game. Some of them had played the odd game at […]
HOW LONG HAVE YOU PLAYED FOR ANTRIM? 1st stint about 6 years. 2nd stint nearly 2 seasons. MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT? Winning a cup final at Ravenhill with our junior side. A great team and great win over Ballyclare. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? Getting side stepped by Matt Dempster on Boxing Day and I say step in […]
CLARE ADVANCE IN TOWNS CUP Ballyclare 1st Xv currently have the Provincial Towns Cup in the trophy cabinet as joint winners from 2013 and on Saturday made several changes for the first round tie at Hamilton Park against a surprisingly combative Ards team before easing to a 24-10 win. Coach Bob Young brought in Smith,Byers […]
Round nine of the AIL resumes this weekend for Ulster clubs in Division 1A and 1B. Ulster’s top club Ballynahinch are our sole representatives in Division 1A. Sitting in nineth place – eight points ahead of bottom club Garryowen the County Down side will look to their remaining ten fixtures in the new year to […]
Gerrard Doherty gives a huge amount of his time to rugby. A school teacher at St. Columba’s College in Stranorlar, Co Donegal, he coaches all the school boys and girls teams, as well as volunteering at Finn Valley RFC. He was one of the founding members of the club in 2009, where he is currently […]
Lurgan Rugby Club launched Girls U15 rugby on Monday night with a training session at Pollock Park. This new initiative has developed following coaching carried out in local schools by Ulster Rugby staff members Zoe Templeton and Marc Beggs, with assistance from Graeme Hunter, Lurgan RFC’s Rugby Development Manager…… CLICK HERE for the full story […]