Awesome game by Malone, we can only say that Instonians who are very good found themselves playing a very good Malone side and we look forward to covering both sides. Malone were ecstatic at the cohesion, team workk and selfless graft of the individuals and team work – absolutely brilliant. Instonians will learn from this […]
Despite the bad weather of the past few weeks the pitch at Judges Road was in perfect condition. Dungannon kicked off in this 2nd XV league match. Although Derry cleared from the line out Dungannon secured the ball and the scrum half Gareth McGonigle cut through the Derry defence to score under the posts. Robin […]
Ballyclare 1st XV returned to Qual.2 league action at the Cloughan against local rivals Larne in a game sponsored by Newtownabbey Borough Council. The home side brought in Clotworthy,Byers and Tweed as the changes from the previous week against Queens. Larne had wind advantage in the first half but seldom looked like threatening the home […]
CRFC U15s 48 Ballymoney U15s 10 Carrick U15s secured another league victory at Tom Simms Memorial Park against a spirited Ballymoney on Saturday morning. A five try first half haul allowed the home coaches to introduce the bench early on in the second half & although this allowed the visitors the luxury of two consolations […]
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 & […]