It might be raining, it might be cold, it’ll definitely be muddy but it’s still going to be a bright day at CIYMS MINI RUGBY FESTIVAL on the weekend of 26TH-27TH March 2011. Whatever the weather, the CI mini rugby players promise to bring a ray of sunshine to the pitches and beyond when they […]
Quins Ironmen take part in 70 Wild Miles Triathlon to raise money for CLIC Sargent charity. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/quinsironmen In a futile attempt to slow the approach of 40, Wayne Storey and Conor Keown have decided to get themselves in shape and take part in a triathlon, and at the same time raise cash for the excellent […]
Bangor celebrated their first home win of the season, a 23-8 win against Ballymena 2nds in Conference League 1 at Upritchard Park on Saturday. Bangor led 13-5 at half time, using wind advantage to build up a lead from an early Alan Andrews penalty goal and a couple of tries from Pete Rodgers and Davy […]
In a rearranged Ulster Senior League game Ballynahinch secured a bonus point victory over Instonians in the process scoring seven tries and now have a maximum haul of points from 8 League games played. Hinch played against the wind in the first half and in a fairly even and uneventful first 25 minutes both teams […]
CLICK HERE FOR 100+ PICTURES OF COOKE LADIES RUGBY V HIGHFIELD LADIES RUGBY SEMI FINAL OF AI CUP On a sunny Sunday afternoon in Highfield county cork, cooke ladies arrived to play highfield wrfc in the semi final of the ail cup. With Cooke having suffered 2 defeats to highfield in the league, this was […]
A patched up ‘Skins team, bereft of a number of regulars, battled hard but were unable to overcome a resolute Ballyclare side in a rich vein of form in awful playing conditions. The rain was incessant throughout and the hosts’ decision to play the match on a mudbath of a pitch led to a match […]
City of Derry U19’s were drawn against the combined Armagh/Monaghan side in the quarter final stages of the U19 Plate and on a day better suited to snowboarding they travelled down to the City of Armagh and came away disappointed, losing 8 points to 19! Before the kick off the referee expressed serious concerns about […]
The University of Ulster, Coleraine finally ended a long run of defeats with victory over promotion chasing Donaghadee RFC with a hard fought and well deserved 17-3 win. It was the home side who took command from the kick off with the students bossing the breakdown area and keeping the rumbling forwards of Donaghadee at […]
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A few of the Donaghadee rugby supporters travelling to Lisburn last Saturday may have thought that on such a perfect rugby day the odds would be on a win for the seasiders – especially with Lisburn being in mid-table and Donaghadee in second place in Ulster’s Qualifying League Two. At the excellent lunch before the […]