City of Derry 2nd’s progressed to the next round of the Junior Cup and maintained their unbeaten start to the season with 37-7 win over Larne 1sts at Judges Road on Saturday. Larne started the game well with the strong breeze behind them and pressurised the home defence. This pressure eventually lead to 2 kickable […]
City of Derry lost their home record to a Dungannon team that came out of the blocks running scoring 12 points in the first quarter which was a lead they never surrendered. Dungannon entered the game averaging 56 points per game and they looked early on like they would go close to that score after […]
Following their recent 32-8 defeat in the Ulster League at the hands of Instonians the loyal Armagh supporters were naturally apprehensive as Ballymena kicked off for the evening game on Wednesday at the Palace grounds. The home side, however, had instilled an attitude from the training pitch, which meant that they feared no side. This […]
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 […]