Congratulations to Ballymena on their victory in the McCambley cup final 2011: Club rugby at its best. Some names from Ulster sides of the past taking the run out onto the park at Ravenhill and others experiencing the joy for the first or maybe more times of representing themselves and their club. Both sides have […]
UUC 2’s Finish the Season Strong The UUC’s 2 took on the might of City Of Derry 4’s Away and emerged victorious with a 57-8 point victory 26-04-11, and managed to secure the double over Rainey OB’s 4’s with a 45-28 win. It just shows the strong capabilities of the seconds at the university. Their […]
It’s not that long ago that a trip to Virginia was an intimidating prospect for any Newry rugby team. Things have changed in recent years as not only have the roads been improved beyond all recognition so that a two day camel trek is no longer required but also the recent improvements in the City […]
Congratulations to Malone UD’s on winning the Butler Shield Final BUTLER SHIELD FINAL — Malone UD’s 19 Armagh 3rds 7 In a match that would have graced RAVENHILL played in glorious sunshine the UD’s turned in one off their best performances of the whole season to beat a strong well organised Armagh team who had […]
League leaders Armagh rolled into Coleraine in midweek intent on stretching their advantage at the top of the table but under the Sandel Lodge lights, they came up short, conceding 5 tries to a home XV that is currently playing some great rugby. A large and appreciative crowd witnessed a contest that was a fine […]
[youtube DXb6EW-nzyw] CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES Civil Service (NI) RFC 1st XV 32 L’Derry YMCA 8 A tough match against a L’Derry YMCA team just ahead in the table was made even more interesting when it was announced that it was to be a double header due to fixture cancellations during the winter. As such […]
Action from the first half of Thursday night’s Kukri QL1 game at Upritchard Park between Bangor and Ballymoney shows the Bangor pack pressing hard near the Ballymoney goal line. In a very competitive game, Ballymoney took an eighth minute lead with a penalty goal. The visitors looked dangerous on the break, but it took until […]