A cold and windy Telford park played host to an Ulster Qualifying League derby clash between Newry and near neighbours Lurgan last Saturday. Newry started the match playing into a strong breeze and early pressure was rewarded with a penalty converted by Newry outhalf Rhys Botha. Lurgan replied with a wind assisted aerial bombardment which […]
Grosvenor entertained close neighbours Holywood at Civil Service in near perfect conditions and on one of the finest playing surfaces in Ulster rugby. The ‘home’ side started brightly and scored a try after ten minutes when flanker Dee McLaughlin picked up from the base of a scrum on Holywood’s 22 and barged his way to […]
1st XV vs Rainey OB (29 – 17) Ulster Senior League Although conditions were heavy underfoot at Hatrick Park the rain stayed away for the duration of the game. Both teams were keen to attack but Dungannon’s greater experience and more clinical finishing counted in the end as they achieved the bonus league point when […]
Cooke Rugby Club 35 v Portadown 3 The Belfast side got a rude awakening when Portadown commenced the game in determined fashion. Clever kicking by the visitors out-half Dawson saw Cooke play the opening quarter of the game largely in their own half. It was the same player who opened the scoring with a penalty […]
At a cold, wet Limavady on Saturday, Coleraine won and secured a bonus point in the local league derby match. The visitors recovered from a first minute shock which saw Limavady cross the line for five points straight from the off. Thereafter Coleraine were dominant and the final score of 5-37 was enough to claim […]
Clogher Valley eased clear at the top of Kukri Qualifying One with a bonus point victory on the road over basement club Academy Cobain, Dunn and Trimble came into the pack for Griffiths, Robinson and McFarland while Falconer had his first start after coming back from injury. Lyons is still on the injured list. Academy […]