On Thursday Ballyclare High 2nd XV played Larne Grammar in the Ulster Schools 2nd XV Cup and won very comfortably to progress to the quarter finals just as the 1st XV have done in the Schools Cup. In excellent conditions Ballyclare were always in control and dominated most phases of play which must have pleased […]
Carrick U 15 boys paid tribute in a minute’s silence to their friend and rugby playing colleague Ben Robinson who so tragically died early last week following a medallion rugby match last Saturday. The Carrick club’s games lost much of their lustre in such circumstances but in response to this tragic accident the boys of […]
On Tuesday evening, members from local sports clubs and schools gathered at Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club for training in Defibrillation and resuscitation, which was organised as part of the CROP scheme – the CRFC Rugby Outreach Programme. The CROP Programme is part financed by the EU’s PEACE III Programme, managed for the Special EU Programmes […]
Letterkenny Dig Deep Letterkenny’s 1st XV beat Derry YM’s 1st XV 24-3 in very wet conditions at Dave Gallaher Park on Saturday. The first half was very slow to begin with neither team taking advantage of the high numbers of unforced errors. Derry YM were the first to get on the score sheet with a […]
City of Derry Ladies cruised into the semi final of the Ulster Cup with a convincing 10 try, 62 – 0 win over Ballymoney at Kilraughts Road on Sunday. The first 10 minutes were closely contested before Derry broke the deadlock with a well taken try by Fundi Plaatjie. The talented scrum half completed her […]
Lurgan Rugby 8 v Dromore Rugby 55 PICTURE: Lurgan scrum half Chris Jenks makes a break against Dromore on Saturday & Dromore number 8 Michael Harshaw is tackled by Lurgans Craig Harrison and Aaron Robinson Last Saturday saw Lurgan exit the 2011 Powerade Towns’ Cup following a heavy nine try home defeat to local rivals […]