MARK MCGRATH Height: 6″2 Weight: 18 1/2 stone Tight or loose: Both Clubs: Belfast Harlequins Honours: Played for Methody 1XV in my final year at school. When did rugby begin for you? Rugby began for me at the early age of 7 when my dad brought me down to collegians mini rugby. I loved it […]
ENNISKILLEN 12 – DONAGHADEE 13 “Team sports are great for character building!” Anyone reading this must have heard this old chestnut. There are times when it is said a little too glibly, but last Saturday at Mullaghmeen the entire Donaghadee First XV Qualifying League side in their crucial game against Enniskillen demonstrated to the large […]
LISBURN & ARDS TO HOST COFFEE MORNING FOR IRFU CHARITABLE TRUST: DETAILS BELOW: PLEASE SUPPORT THIS VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE: On Saturday, 5th March, Lisburn’s Ladies Committee will be holding a “Coffee Morning” and a “Cake and Jam” sale in aid of the IRFU Charitable Trust. LOCATION: Lisburn Rugby Club Support will be welcomed from all […]
Malone fail to maintain momentum losing away to Thomond by 30-17 Malone failed to maintain their momentum after defeating Ballymena last week. They lost to bottom placed club Thomond by 30-17 which sees them fall a further place in the Ulster Bank Division 2 league table. Malones point were scored with another two tries from […]
Impressive Win for Newry 1st XV Ards were the visitors to Telford Park last Saturday for their Ulster conference league match and found themselves up against a Newry First XV which was showing quite a few changes from the recent league wins over Randalstown and Ophir. The match saw the return of Peter Jenkins to […]
It was back down to earth with a bump for Grosvenor following their heroics against the Dee last week. They were forced to make a few changes in personnel, including a last minute call up for Taylz for an errant Peter McKeown who had gone AWOL. Despite the bright, mild weather, conditions were sticky underfoot […]
Clogher Valley 1XV – 3 tries, 2 conversions, 0 penalties, 0 drop goals. Dromore 1XV – 1 tries, 1 conversions, 0 penalties, 0 drop goals. Valley take the points at home Clogher Valley entertained Dromore at The Cran in the second of these back to back fixtures. Valley were keen to get back on the […]
Despite late pressure, the Hinch hold out and Quins get only a losing bonus point Quins arrived at the Hinch on a much drier day than would have been predicted from Friday’s monsoon conditions! The pitch, after inspection was cleared for use. The wind looked as if it would not dominate play and indeed was […]
[youtube 0K6ueXnVw5E] Extended highlights above featuring both sides. Pictures and match report below! Thank you ladies for an excellent day of rugby. 230pm Sunday the 20th Feb 2010 and two teams unbeaten in their cup campaign so far squared up to face each other in the deciding game. The final no less of The Rosie […]