Larne 19 – 15 Ballyclare On Saturday 26th December Larne were hosts to neighbouring rivals Ballyclare in the Hall Cup. Despite adverse weather conditions through the week the match was declared on after a pitch inspection and on the day conditions were ideal. Both teams showed they were up for the game starting at a […]
Ards Select 17 -17 Ards Exiles This Boxing Day fixture at Ards Rugby Club was played in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, many of whom felt compelled to offer advice and encouragement to the players and referee at every opportunity. With mulled wine and other seasonal cheer passing along the touchline quicker than […]
FIRST TRUST SENIOR LEAGUE: Saturday, December 19 BANBRIDGE 5 DUNGANNON 10, Rifle Park Scorers: Banbridge: Tries : Matthew Irvine Dungannon: Tries: Derek Hall; DG: James Shiells; Pens: James Shiells There are two reposts available for this mid-Ulster tussle in the First Trust Senior League. Dungannon Report. This game was played in bitterly cold conditions and […]
AIB CUP SEMI-FINAL: Saturday, December 19 BALLYMENA 9 CORK CONSTITUTION 18, Eaton Park Scorers: Ballymena: Pens: David O’Hara 3 Cork Constitution: Tries: Richie Lane, Gareth Murray; Con: Scott Deasy; Pens: Scott Deasy 2 Ballymena exited the AIB Cup to a ruthlessly efficient Cork Con side on a sodden day at Eaton Park. Ballymena dominated much […]
It was a case of mixed fortunes for the Ulster clubs involved in the AIB Division 1B this weekend. Ballymena pipped local rivals Ballymena in the dying minutes of their encounter and Ballynahinch lost at home to league leaders Old Belvedere. Dungannon 15 – 21 Ballymena Ballymena were the victors in the Division 1B encounter […]
Belfast Harlequins lost narrowly at home and Malone drew art Gibson Park in their AIB Division 2 encounters. Belfast Harlequins 9 – 17 Terenure College Scrum-half Michael Heaney kept Quins in touch throughout the game with two first half penalties and a third in the second half. The Belfast side, despite trailing to a converted […]
Valuable Funds Raised For Ballynahinch RFC With a full house at Drumbo Park on Friday night Ballynahinch’s Corporate “Night out at the Dogs” was an outstanding success. The Club President and Council would like to thank all who attended the event, those who sponsored races or dogs for all their support in what was a […]
Queens made heavy weather in their latest AIL game and the three week lay-off was evident. Tries from Paul Karayiannis and Matthew Arneill, both converted by Ian Porter allowed the home side to lead 14 – 10 at the interval. Further tries by Paddy McGowan and Stuart Campbell produced a bonus point win but it […]
This was a good performance from Dungannon. Despite early pressure from Buccaneers Dungannon were in charge from the first scrum and were well worth their bonus point. Incidentally this was our first winning bonus for eighteen months. The conditions were good considering the torrential rain of the previous day. It was Buccs who dominated the […]