Against the odds Ballymena won an entertaining 2nd XV League game scoring their last try after they were reduced to thirteen men. Dungannon started well playing against the wind but Ballymena had the first scoring opportunity when Alan McCluggage pushed a penalty attempt wide. However following some pressure on the Gannon line the visitors won […]
Armagh travelled to Rifle Park, on Saturday to play their neighbours, Banbridge, in their fifth game in the Ulster League. Ironically, both sides had secured six league points from four games but Banbridge had a slightly better points difference, which put them on a higher spot. Both clubs rated this encounter as being a local […]
A new season and a new squad at UUC welcomed Letterkenny to the Dr Sam Logan Stadium for their first outing of the season, UUC run out 34-10 victors. The game was generously sponsored by Taffs Invincibles Ltd. Choosing to Play into the strong wind in the first half the students received the kick off […]
PSNI 12 – 54 Antrim RFC Going into the game on the back of a 22-13 away win at Holywood last weekend, Antrim faced the task of an away journey to Newforge lane to play PSNI. After a very physical first half, Antrim opened the floodgates in the second and saw off PSNI with an […]
Ulster Senior League A good performance by Dungannon ahead of their opening Ulster Bank League game next Saturday as they gained a bonus point win over country cousins Ballymena at Eaton Park. This game was also for the weather postponed 2010 Jack Kyle Cup. Playing with wind advantage Dungannon opened the scoring on four minutes […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club had three games against opposition from Grosvenor F.P. and came out on top in each one. At the Cloughan on Wednesday night the Clare Fourths-a very experienced team racked up a 55-3 win over Grosvenor 4ths and on Saturday the Thirds had a welcome 32-10 win against Grosvenor 2nds but at Belmont […]
FUN DAY ANNOUNCED! RAINEY AIL FUN DAY To mark the first AIL game at home, there will be a variety of events at Rainey OB on Saturday 1st October. In addition to the matches there will be a BBQ, Beer Sampling, a Heineken Drinks Promotion, and for the kids, a bouncy castle and other activities. […]
Armoy captain Gareth Christie had to make 5 changes from last weeks team that scored 12 trys. Wing forwards Daniel Ramage and Kyle Greenlaw were missing due to work commitments and No 8 Ian Caldwell was not risked due to his impending nuptuals next week. In the backs winger Mark McConaghie who has showed some […]
In the second leg of a two match series with Ballynahinch which was played this week at Tom Simms Memorial Park, Carrick once again inflicted a comprehensive defeat on their Co Down rivals. Not that Hinch were a walkover far from it they remained competitive throughout & even at the late stages of the game […]
Our postponed “Ash Cloud” tour took place over the weekend of 15-18 September 2011 and saw some 50 plus Perennials gather at our tour base, the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock near Heathrow. CLICK HERE FOR THE PICTURES The advance party of golfers enjoyed two superb days of sunshine hitting their little white balls. With a 21 […]