Dunmurry Golf Club was the venue when Cooke RFC hosted Coleraine RFC for the annual ‘Hurricane Cup.’ This year the event was tinged with sadness as Norman Ogilvie, the injured player from the 1982 Foster Cup final between the two clubs, had passed away a few months ago. FOR HTE MINI ACTION SHOTS CLICK HERE […]
Valley lose to Portadown 6-18 Portadown win but Valley should have!!! The scoreline would suggest that Qualifying One League leaders Portadown enjoyed a fairly comfortable victory over Clogher Valley. The reality is that they took the few opportunities which came their way while Clogher Valley squandered numerous opportunities, particularly in a dominant first half. Another […]
Saturday saw the visit of Lisburn to Belmont. The 2nd XV have produced a run of good results recently and were unbeaten in their last four league games. However, with a number of injuries in the senior squad, there was a slightly unfamiliar feel to both the forwards and the back line. This game was […]
Great team performance secures a convincing 5 try win For coaches it is always pleasing to see the work that has gone into training come together on match-day. And for players there is nothing more inspiring than your captain leading from the front. We witnessed both last night at Deramore against a fired-up & physical […]
Bangor brawn brings bonus point at Omagh On a dark and dismal afternoon, Bangor travelled to Omagh hoping to maintain their good run of form. Having taken the lead early in the first half, Bangor kept the scoreboard ticking over to win by 18-32, securing a valuable bonus point in the process. CLICK HERE FOR […]
Seconds Maintain Their Form Against Inst Category: Second XV Match Reports Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 23:23 James McBriar a key man once again Chris Parker reports from Ballymacarn Park Ballynahinch 2nd XV remain top of the 2nd XV league after a comprehensive 43-0 victory over Instonians. Hinch started brightly and looked dangerous in […]
RANDALSTOWN 1st XV 16 LIMAVADY 1st XV 11 This was not rugby for the faint hearted or the prawn sandwich hamper brigade of the Twickenham car parks, but for the connoisseur, even drawing the odd approving grunt from visiting British Lion, Steve Smith. In eighty minutes of sustained ferocity and at times, brutality, Randalstown were […]