It has been some considerable time since Randalstown came up against an Omagh XV and on this occasion they unfortunately came up short. Despite having plenty of possession and pressure the home side were punished for failing to secure ball, too often running blind alleys and getting turned over. ‘Town missed an early penalty before […]
ARMAGH rugby 24 v SLIGO 0 Saturday’s long trek into Connacht to play Sligo was always going to present a strong challenge to the Armagh team. Season 2010-11 saw Armagh make the same journey to be defeated in the semi-final of the All Ireland Junior Cup. Last season saw Sligo play Armagh in the Palace […]
Armagh seconds beat Malone seconds Armagh seconds played a strong Malone seconds at the Palace ground on Saturday in the second fifteen league. Malone opened the scoring on 8 minutes touching down out wide for a converted try, 7 – 0 to Malone. The Armagh forwards were now warming to the battle and took the […]
City of Derry 2nd XV produced another fine performance on Saturday when they defeated Rainey Old Boys by 60pts to nil in the Conference League at Judges Road. Straight from the kick off Derry started to build phases while attacking deeper and deeper into the Rainey half. Eventually the ball was fed to winger Robbie […]
Last Thursday the death took place in Antrim Area Hospital of Jackie Coulter better known in Ballyclare and further afield as “Oul hand”. Jackie was one of only two remaining founder members of Ballyclare Rugby Football Club and just over a week ago had his eighty third birthday. He was the son of John and […]
Ballyshannon’s good run continued at a cold Lakeside Centre on Saturday where the entertained Magherafelt side Rainey Old Boys. The home side were soon in the thick of it and opened the scoring after a mere two minutes, after making good ground deep into the opposition half it was from a great take in the […]
Lisburn fall to Ballyclare Lisburn 25 – Ballyclare 45 Following their loss to Carrick the previous week, Lisburn were looking to bounce back against League front runners Ballyclare at Blaris last week and for much of the game it looked as if they could gain the win which they were quite capable of. However, circumstances […]
Conference League Limavady 1XV v Ballynahinch 2XV John Hunter Memorial Ground, Limavady 27th October 2012 CLICK HERE for the action shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An understrength Limavady 1XV team entertained a very strong Ballynahinch 2’s at the John Hunter Memorial ground on Saturday and despite putting in a much improved second half performance were well beaten losing 50-3. […]