Womens Rugby @ County Cavan Rugby Club is in very good shape. The ladies have been playing for 4 years and numbers are looking very strong with various players achieving Ulster Rugby I XV status in an ever growing provincial standard that looks set to compete for the top status of the four provinces. We […]
After an impressive opening day win against Portadown Donaghadee Rugby Club 1st XV made it two wins out of two with another bonus point victory against Dromore Rugby Club last Saturday at Donaldson Park. Donaghadee started strongly with out-half Paul Blewitt securing great territory within two minutes with a probing kick into the far corner. […]
On Saturday 10 September Cookstown RFC commenced their Minor league programme against a spirited and youthful Ballynahinch side in front of a sizeable crowd at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena. Played in sunny conditions, Cookstown elected to play the first half with the strong wind on their backs. Straight from the kickoff, some forceful running […]
2 tries each for Donal O’Sullivan & Stuart Thompson, also on the scoreboard were Alex Bell, Matt Creighton, Lord Cruickshank and Ian Scott. Matt Creighton was named man of the match. Great effort in defence, superb discipline and communication to keep Banbridge scoreless! The attacking structures are getting there. 1. John Balmer 2. Stuart Thompson […]
Bann’s second string travelled to Magherafelt on Saturday, hoping to use last week’s home win to get back on track in the 2nd XV League. This they duly achieved by a comfortable margin after an early second half blitz had steamrollered the Rainey resistance. Bann started enthusiastically, as the backs and forwards stamped their authority […]
After a disappointing performance the previous week against Carrickfergus, Larne 1st XV knew they had a lot to prove in their first League game of the season. Incredibly Larne showed 13 player & positional changes from the successful Cup & League winning side which finished last season. A few changes to the line up with […]
Ballymoney had all 5 off their senior teams taking the field on Saturday 10th Sept. There were good wins for the 1st XV beating CIYMS 25-12 (Report Below) The 2nd XV beat a strong Ballnahinch 3rd’s 25-23 in a thrilling game The 3rd XV suffered defeat in their 1st league game against a strong Academy […]
Ballynahinch 31pts Rainey Old Boys 10pts For the second week in a row a young and relatively inexperienced Ballynahinch team came from behind to secure a bounus point victory over the Rainey Old Boys. Hinch started slowly and perhaps the exertions of Tuesday nights match against Ulster U20 XV had taken its toll as they […]
Five Banbridge players featured for Ulster Youth against an Exiles U18 side. Ulster, captained by Bann’s Adam Doherty (pictured), lost 7-45 in the fixture played at Campbell College. Bann’s Peter Cromie scored the province’s only try, with Doherty adding the conversion. Johnny McCreery, Matthew McDonald and Kasper Kruzycki were also in the squad. Meanwhile Andy […]