Saturday’s (24/03/2012) Ulster Bank League fixture against Ballymena was a crucial tie for both clubs. A win would keep the league title race alive, defeat would signal the end of any realistic challenge. Conditions were almost perfect as both sides took to the pitch, which was bathed in spring sunshine with a slight breeze blowing […]
Ballymena v Harlequins or ‘Beauty and the Beast ‘ Whoever said that size doesn’t matter clearly has never watched Rugby Union Football, because it was superior bulk that finally saw Harlequins secure the victory at Eaton Park on Saturday. Conditions were perfect – a dry day, not cold and with no wind to make life […]
City of Derry Rugby Club welcomed Malone to Judges Road on Saturday last with high hopes of victory on home soil that would still keep alive the chance of finishing second in the league and automatic promotion to All Ireland League Division 1B next season. Malone’s ambition was the same as Derry’s because victory for […]
The University of Ulster are keen to hear from anyone who may be interested in a potential international rugby scholarship for the 2012/2013 season at their Coleraine campus… The University may be in the position to award scholarships to a player currently playing at a high level who resides outside of Northern Ireland but is […]
RAINEY MOVE INTO TOP FOUR Following a champagne display at Boyne,it was a case of flat beer time at Hatrick Park where Rainey Old Boys subjected their followers to an eighty minute rollercoaster of emotions before stumbling over the line 34-27 ahead of dogged visitors Navan,who returned home with two points,but will,no doubt,feel that they […]
Ballynahinch RFC U15s -10 Carrickfergus RFC U15s – 31 Two great rivals in youth rugby played out a competitive & oft times thrilling cup quarter final at a sunny Ballymacarn Park on Saturday morning. Following an indifferent league season by their standards Hinch were on a rejuvenating cup roll & targeted this home match against […]
On a crisp day in the Brook Randalstown 3rds assembled to take on Carrick 5ths, and as they boosted a team with much potential and experience hopes were high from the outset of a positive result. Young Michael ‘Marshal’ Savage returned to the fold and was hoping to assert himself around the rucks and in […]