What a season: Ulster Rugby is in a good place when clubs like CI who have an immense rugby history are on the up. Q2 Champions 2010/2011 and now moving forward through the pre season build up to a potentially immense season in Q1. These few months are critically important for them. CLICK HERE for […]
It started out with a few faltering steps away to Ballyshannon last August –a trip that ended in defeat – it finished at Telford Park last Saturday with another comprehensive win for the Newry men and the best league performance by Newry Rugby Club in living memory. The final opposition in a long season were […]
Next Season 2011 -2012 we are planning to put together an U19 side at the Club for the first time to compete in the Ulster Branch League & Cup competitions. This will involve players with 93/94 Birthdays. We currently have a number of excellent players who will be moving up from U17 level but it […]
Grosvenor went into this game as clear underdogs but surprised everyone with a blistering opening quarter which saw them score three unanswered tries and take a 19 point lead. After only five minutes Grosvenor’s pack pressed on Queens line and Mark McAnally fed Fra Graham who crashed over for the first try. CLICK HERE FOR […]
These boys compete fiercely at all levels and Saturday was a nerve racking day for Banbridge Rugby who came within a drop goal and 30 seconds or so of AIL promotion – we can only imagine the sheer emotional impact of that, but look forward to supporting this proud Ulster Club into next season. It […]
The 39th Carrick Sevens took place in glorious weather conditions over the week-end of 29 April- 1 May. Although the entry from outside Northern Ireland was down on previous years, no doubt reflecting economic circumstances, more than fifty teams took part over the week-end. These included four from Scotland, including regular visitors Forrester, and newcomers […]
Ten days ago Dungannon were fourteen points behind Ballynahinch in the Ulster League. Without talisman second row Michael Rainey five points were collected from Banbridge, without Glen Telford, arguably the best non contracted 12 in Ireland we collected five points from Ballymena. Then without Michael Kirkwood, Callum Threlfall, Jason Bloomfield, Ben Howard and Stuart McKenzie […]
City of Derry Rugby Club’s Under 15’s created history on Saturday last at Ravenhill, Belfast when they defeated Banbridge to win the Cup for the first time at that age level. Banbridge came into the game as firm favorites but by the end they were comprehensively beaten by four try’s to two by a Derry […]