Christmas came early for University of Ulster, Coleraine(UUC) when Carrick 1st XV presented them with two gift-wrapped tries, and the match, at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 19 November. Although nothing like the team which had dominated Carrick in the Junior Cup earlier in the season, UUC won by 12 points to nil without […]
Civil Service (NI) RFC Youth Coaches David Buckley, Graham Kitchen and Michael Curran take the lads from the under 13s and under 15s throw their paces at training. Training times are Wed 6.30pm and Sat 10am. Along with a thriving mini set up and an ever expanding adult player pool these youth sides are a […]
Enniskillen’s woes at the hands of their neighbours continued after having lost both encounters last season, they fell to their first league defeat since the opening day of this. The game was played in very heavy conditions which did little to inspire both sides’ running games, as the action was largely confined to the forwards […]
City of Derry Rugby Club and Ballymena produced a game that eddied and flowed from start to finish in this S/Final of the Ulster First Trust Cup S/Final @ Judges Road Derry on Saturday last, The result was in doubt to the final whisle as a consequence of Derry coughing up two early converted tries […]
Every week is rugby mania for Clogher Valley Youth. Good numbers but still the usual struggle for poistions tempered by the fact these guys will play together week in week out in a youth system that requires flexibility, changing positions, combined with the sort of skills that create the likes of Chris Farrell and the […]
Banbridge will be making their first ever Senior Cup Final appearance after defeating Instonians 38 – 11. The final is scheduled for 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th December at Ravenhill with the opposition being 12 times winners, Ballymena. (more details to follow when available) CLICK HERE For Pcitures Banbridge 2nds had a fine home win over […]
Banbridge U15s – 0 Carrickfergus U15s – 57 This was a top of the table league clash at Banbridge RFCs Rifle Park on Saturday morning between the two undefeated pace setting teams in the elite U15s league. With Carrick missing vital training & game time due to recent weather conditions a much needed squad session […]
On Saturday at the Cloughan it was a key clash in Kukri Qualifying 2 with the visit of unbeaten league leaders Bangor against second placed Ballyclare in a game sponsored by Simpson Developments. The Clare had Coburn and Tweed in the pack as the only changes from the win against Grosvenor.But the game was affected […]