Last Saturday Ballyclare 1st XV did not have a league game and unfortunately the wet conditions of the grounds led to the postponement of the games involving the Thirds and the Fourths at the Cloughan. Also the Under 19 match away to Coleraine was called off for the same reason which meant that the only […]
Malone inspire the supporters @ Gibson Park with a superb display against a side who had targeted this game as a comeback opportunity. The Cragagh Redsocks had othe rplans though with a superb display of rugby played at the highest of tempo using the basics of line break, ruck, fast ball, off load and scrum, […]
In a powerful display Coleraine won 29-15 and are the sole Ulster representatives remaining in the competition. The opposition for the February 4 fixture will come from Tullamore, Westport or Moneyvea, the draw to take place at a later date. There was a large turnout of support for the game at the weekend and the […]
Donaghadee extended their lead at the top of the league to three points with a 16-8 away victory against Limavady. The conditions meant that league form was irrelevant being replaced with a test of which team could best deal with the conditions in a windswept Desmense Park. Donaghadee dominated both possession and territory in the […]
Cookstown made the short trip down the M1 on Saturday 26 November to take on a strong Portadown side at Chambers Park. With a gale force wind blowing down one end of the pitch, the outcome of the game was decided by which team could adapt to the conditions. A superb defensive display resulted in […]
Inishowen 24 – 0 Finn Valley Report by Jeremy Blackman “.. he crossed the mountain and the rain continued to fall, thumping in paradiddles on the canvass across the shoulders of his fathers borrowed donkey jacket. The rain ran off the high moss banks and onto the stone of the road, picking out the bright […]