Carrick 1st XV lost their League encounter with Grosvenor at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 3 November by 3 points to nil. The match was played in cold and windy conditions and neither side was able to master them for any length of time. Despite turning round at half time only 3 points down, […]
On Saturday Armagh travelled to Shaws Bridge to play Cooke in junior 5. The sun was low and Armagh received the kick off with it on their backs. Armagh Power NI started the game brightly with some hard running from Paul Cully and Gary Hanson. From this pressure came some good field position and eventually […]
Armagh approached this All-Ireland League fixture with a degree of trepidation and uncertainty. The Instonians club has, historically, always been one of the strongest in Ulster club rugby. Indeed, Armagh played Instonians last season in the Ulster Senior League and leaked three tries in three second half to loose out o the Belfast team. It […]
Armagh Seconds come out on top at Ballymena Armagh seconds travelled to Ballymena in good form after beating Malone seconds the previous week. There were several changes to the side as Lewis Morton came onto the wing, Andrew Winder played at 9 and Jason McMahon joined the front row at tight head with Brian McConnell […]
Enniskillen Thirds hosted league leaders Ballyshannon on Saturday hoping to make amends for the narrow 13 – 12 defeat at the beginning of the season, however it was Ballyshannon who took the first points through a penalty kick. Enniskillen bounced back quickly when some territory and pressure eventually allowed the strong running centre Richard Henderson […]
In a scintillating top of the table clash on Saturday last, Enniskillen exacted revenge on their near neighbours Ballyshannon who had inflicted a one point defeat some weeks earlier to take pole position at the top of the table and kept the pressure in what is sure to be a battle right through to the […]
Londonderry YM 7 v 19 NICS Civil Service 1st XV continued their strong run of form in the league with an away win on Saturday against Londonderry YM. A penalty try after Service dominated the scrum, opened the scoring with Pete Hoskins adding the extras. Gareth Bond and Moore Holmes both finished from distance with […]
DOUBLE DEFEATS FOR BALLYCLARE Both Ballyclare Rugby Club`s 1st and 2nd XVs had made a promising start to their respective seasons but on Saturday when faced by teams from what must rate as the leading club in Ulster were found wanting. The 1st XV forced to make four changes were well beaten away by Ballynahinch […]