With last week’s fixtures decimated across the province this week starts with re-runs of the cancelled Schools Cup fixtures with Larne Grammar and Strabane Grammar kicking of proceedings on Wednesday afternoon. Ulster Rugby see the resumption of their Heineken Cup campaign in Friday night against Edinburgh with places in the European knock out stages still […]
As temperatures plummeted over recent weeks, fulfilling fixtures was not the only issue for local clubs. With pitches unplayable across the province many clubs were left searching for training facilities in an effort to keep their players fit and ready for the resumption of important cup and league games. One local club Ards RFC looked […]
This weeks highlights are the return of the ever popular Schools Cup and Towns Cup competitions in a weekend packed with fixtures. The games start on Friday night with Ulster entertaining the big spending Ospreys at Ravenhill in the Magners League. It’s another must win game for Ulster as they try and force their way […]
Larne 19 – 15 Ballyclare On Saturday 26th December Larne were hosts to neighbouring rivals Ballyclare in the Hall Cup. Despite adverse weather conditions through the week the match was declared on after a pitch inspection and on the day conditions were ideal. Both teams showed they were up for the game starting at a […]
Ards Select 17 -17 Ards Exiles This Boxing Day fixture at Ards Rugby Club was played in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, many of whom felt compelled to offer advice and encouragement to the players and referee at every opportunity. With mulled wine and other seasonal cheer passing along the touchline quicker than […]
FIRST TRUST SENIOR LEAGUE: Saturday, December 19 BANBRIDGE 5 DUNGANNON 10, Rifle Park Scorers: Banbridge: Tries : Matthew Irvine Dungannon: Tries: Derek Hall; DG: James Shiells; Pens: James Shiells There are two reposts available for this mid-Ulster tussle in the First Trust Senior League. Dungannon Report. This game was played in bitterly cold conditions and […]
AIB CUP SEMI-FINAL: Saturday, December 19 BALLYMENA 9 CORK CONSTITUTION 18, Eaton Park Scorers: Ballymena: Pens: David O’Hara 3 Cork Constitution: Tries: Richie Lane, Gareth Murray; Con: Scott Deasy; Pens: Scott Deasy 2 Ballymena exited the AIB Cup to a ruthlessly efficient Cork Con side on a sodden day at Eaton Park. Ballymena dominated much […]
It was a case of mixed fortunes for the Ulster clubs involved in the AIB Division 1B this weekend. Ballymena pipped local rivals Ballymena in the dying minutes of their encounter and Ballynahinch lost at home to league leaders Old Belvedere. Dungannon 15 – 21 Ballymena Ballymena were the victors in the Division 1B encounter […]
Belfast Harlequins lost narrowly at home and Malone drew art Gibson Park in their AIB Division 2 encounters. Belfast Harlequins 9 – 17 Terenure College Scrum-half Michael Heaney kept Quins in touch throughout the game with two first half penalties and a third in the second half. The Belfast side, despite trailing to a converted […]