Apart from the biting cold cross-pitch wind the resplendent new facilities at Queens University were perfect for open fast rugby on Saturday past. Coach, Andrew Hughes, had selected a side which featured two Magowan brothers and no less than five Mortons. Realistically it was an Armagh side which saw some young, unfamiliar faces take the […]
Narrow loss for Dee against Portadown Donaghadee 1st XV’s last game of 2013 saw them welcome league leaders Portadown to Donaldson Park. Since Donaghadee regained their top flight status in Junior Rugby these two teams have enjoyed some great encounters and although Donaghadee went into this game in mixed form and with a number of […]
City of Derry RFC 29pts, Rainey OB 17pts Match Report by; Moss Dineen City of Derry Rugby Club 1st Team produced an exciting performance at Judges Road on Saturday last to gain a bonus point win over Rainey in the Ulster Senior League. The victory gave Derry a hat trick of wins over their nearest […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV followed up their emphatic win over Larne last week with another over Armagh II in the Conference League at TomSimms Memorial Park on Saturday 28 December, beating their opponents by 29 points to nil. The match was played in freezing, windy and showery conditions which were hardly conducive to good […]
Jack Kyle Cup Dungannon 20 Ballymena 16 The Dungannon players brought a little festive cheer to frosty Stevenson Park on Boxing Day when they edged out Ballymena in the annual Jack Kyle Cup match. Ballymena had the better of the first half and when David O’Hara hit the target with penalties on five and twelve […]
CDRFC retain the same pack as last week who were outstanding as a unit against Banbridge. There are 2 changes in the back line, scrum half and Man of the Match last Saturday Jack Caithness continues his half back partnership with Andrew Semple. Ryan Campbell replaces the injured Adam Bratton in the centre. Stephen Brennan […]