Two seriously good rugby teams played the Crawford Cup Final today at Ravenhill. Professionally kitted out, with all the back up support staff and a throng of supporters eagerly awaiting the hope that their side would be bringing home the silverware. [youtube 3wfNcr_japQ] [youtube LG6F1xQLuRA] CLICK HERE FOR 135 Photos From Both Sides. Video highlights […]
AIL Promotion Playoff Preview – Old Crescent Saturday 30th April promises to be one of the most eventful in the club’s history with the Firsts chasing promotion in Limerick and two youth teams hoping for silverware at Ravenhill. This weekend sees the First XV play their most crucial game since the club went senior in […]
Now that Armagh first fifteen have played the last game of the 2010-2011 season they have time to take store of just what lies ahead. There is a certain degree of apprehension hanging about in the Palace grounds. This is, to a degree, like a pupil starting off in a new, bigger, school. Not since […]
BALLYCLARE 15 DONAGHADEE 36 The Donaghadee RFC 1st XV team that gained promotion to Ulster Branch IRFU Qualifying League One on Saturday 23 April 2011 at Ballyclare. Back Row: Niall Moraghan (Physio), Richard Martindale, Paul Hamilton, Ian Martindale, Richard Millar, Chris Hamilton, David Thompson, Nigel Barker, Andrew Findlater, Alistair Lockhart, Jimmy McCoy (coach), Bill Boomer […]
CLICK HERE FOR 145 PICTURES CLICK HERE FOR 105 New Pictures [youtube PZrzpcAxn3E] [youtube q1kgZ5ibLQg] A simply superb performance by Clogher Valley. The front five absolutely proved the age old point that without a scrum you have nothing, and without the tight five in forward play dominating the opposition you may forget it. The Clogher […]
Armagh played the last game of their 2010-11 season on Wednesday evening when they met Ballynahinch 2ndโs at Ravenhill in the final of the Millar McCall Wylie sponsored Junior Cup. This game was originally scheduled to be played on December 29th but was hastily rearranged to facilitate the snow clearing operations of the Ravenhill pitch […]
Tir Chonaills second away game of 2011 seen the squad travel to the Lakeside Center to take on Ballyshannon in a friendly. Most of the squad managed to travel, and spirits were good on the bus. The referee decided to play four quarters with the teams agreement, as this would facilitate the changes likely from […]
With the rugby season drawing to a close, Ophir Seconds were hoping to end a rather disappointing League campaign with a win against Lurgan Seconds. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES Weather conditions were excellent for an open, running game. The home team started well, taking the game to Lurgan and dominating territory. For the first 10 […]