Well done to the U-19’s for a fine away win to Portadown RFC. Match Report and Highlights [youtube SQMMDt6LRoY] This was a very workmanlike performance by Instonians in this midweek friendly played under floodlights at Chambers Park Portadown. It marked a huge step up in performance from other early season friendlies. Players new to Instonian […]
1st XV vs U C D (35 – 13) Ulster Bank All Ireland League This was a good start to the Ulster Bank All Ireland League campaign for Dungannon, winning at home and gaining a bonus point after scoring five tries. The performance was also good against a UCD side that put some good phases […]
Randalstown 1st XV 29 Cavan 1st XV 12 It was a fairly changed ‘Town side that took to the field on Saturday in terms of personnel and position so it was to their credit that they dispatched the Cavan outfit to notch up another league victory. Randalstown had a dream start when the kick off […]
Cooke continue there winning start with another bonus point win. A fine pitch and dry conditions promised a good game of rugby for this Qual League 1 fixture. The early exchanges favoured the home side and sustained pressure gave Coleraine the opening try after 15 mins. Andrews missed the con. but was successful with a […]
VIDS FIRST I XV v Lurgan & II XV v Malone below then report on I XV game + Pictures link [youtube 99k6TyFJ1So] [youtube _VmjYAQ_8x4] Civil Service met old rivals Lurgan in the first round of matches in the Gordon West Cup at Stormont. Recent history suggested that Lurgan would be the likely conquerors, having […]
First Victory of the Season for the 4XV at Antrim The 4’s made the short trip to Antrim to play a robust and well organised Antrim team who were unbeaten in their league campaign to date. Despite the inclement weather the Antrim pitch was in great condition (compliments to the Antrim grounds staff) and it […]
Harlequins Hold On Against Fast-Finishing Bohs Right winger Rory Scholes scored the only try of the game as Belfast Harlequins took a 14-12 verdict over visitors UL Bohemians at Deramore Park. CLICK HERE For Pictures Ireland Under-20 international JJ Hanrahan booted all of Bohs’ points – three penalties and a drop – but ‘Quins, who […]
On a wet and miserable afternoon at Upritchard Park, Bangor hosted Ballyclare in the first round of the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup,eventually finishing as 35-17 winners. With further meetings in the league competition later, both sides were anxious to assert themselves. However, it was Bangor who made an explosive start with a converted try […]
UUC 2nd XV Of To Winning Start Squad Picture Of UUC 2’s and their new strip This time last year Brett Campbell was spluttering with exasperation at the wastefulness of his UUC RFC 2nd XV team, who had failed for the third consecutive season to win the minor league. Now he is beaming as the […]
24 September 2011 Ballymoney RFC 1st XV suffered their first defeat of the season with a 17 – 32 home defeat at the hands of Clogher Valley The 2nd XV had a similar score line but in their favour with an excellent win over Carrick 2nd’s at Ballymoney The 3rd XV were beaten by a […]