This weekend will see the commencement of the 2011/12 All Ireland Junior Cup, with Ulster clubs Academy, Coleraine, Cooke and Portadown all hosting southern opposition in Round 1. The competition has proved popular since its inception in 2006. Four of the previous winners have gone on to win promotion to the Ulster Bank League – […]
Tir Chonaill Mini Blitz : The minis travelled in numbers to Letterkenny last Saturday morning to play Letterkenny and Inishowen. Despite the poor conditions, some excellent rugby was on view, with the U 8s and U 10s doing well despite missing several strong players. The Under 12s were happy to have some debutants in the […]
Enniskillen’s 3rd Battalion got a well-deserved first league win at the fourth time of asking against a very determined and dogged Rainey team who to their credit played the whole game with thirteen men and gave a very respectable performance. ‘Skins started frantically and after several phases in the Rainey half of the field were […]
Rugby is on the rise in Donegal. With Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Inishowen, Finn Valley, Tir Chonaill & Letterkenny all developing the senior game not to mention a host of schools getting stronger all the time. Interviewed below Shane Toolan comments on the rise of the sport in Donegal and the aspirations of the clubs & […]
Cavan ladies travelled to Carrickfergus on Sunday in an anticipated repeat of February’s quarter final 5-0 defeat. After questionable refereeing and dire pitch conditions in that game, Cavan were apprehensive about the day’s performance. The game started slowly but a strong Carrick forward pack ensured that the ball remained in Cavan’s half for the opening […]
After a week’s break from rugby Donaghadee 1st XV returned to action last Saturday with a trip to Shaws Bridge to play Instonians 2nd XV in the second round of the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup. Donaghadee’s eight try victory secures their place in the Quarter final draw and will give the unbeaten team renewed […]
SENIORS: Ballyshannon R.F.C.’s training continues this week. This Tuesday and Thursday the senior men will be training at 7.00pm at the lakeside centre in Ballyshannon. The senior ladies will also be training this coming week, their sessions will be held on Wednesday and Friday at 7.00pm at the lakeside centre in Ballyshannon. These days will […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club has teamed up with Holm NI to further the promotion of senior, youth and mini rugby within Ballyclare and across Newtownabbey. Officials at Ballyclare Rugby Club were delighted to welcome Holm NI Managing Director, Kevin Lynch and Director Martin Lynch to The Cloughan on Saturday 8th October for the official hand over […]
Omagh RFC 12 Cookstown RFC 40 On Saturday 15 October Cookstown RFC played their first away game of the season when they made the trip west to face fellow Tyrone club Omagh Accies. The game kicked off in muddy underfoot conditions with Cookstown playing down hill. Cookstown adapted to the conditions quickly with outhalf Ciaran […]