We arrived at Holywood. It was a touch and go decision whether the game would be played. All parties decided to proceed. This Forster Cup game was on! Both these teams had clearly benefited from excellent coaching and all the years of experience that various players had. For example a Holywood prop played the entire […]
Due to the heavy frosts of last weekend most rugby matches were called off including the three home games for Ballyclare`s top three teams. However the game for the Fourths led by John Wasson away to Bangor 3rds did go ahead. Prior to Saturday this team had been unbeaten in their Minor league and cup […]
GRAND SLAM HERO TO SPEAK AT THE PALACE GROUNDS Armagh rugby holds its annual club dinner on Saturday 19th February at 8-00 pm. The club has secured the rugby legend, Jack Kyle, as guest speaker. Jack played out-half in the Grand Slam winning side in the 1948 Five Nations Tournament and is known the world […]
Pictures and video from Ards Ladies below. Once again all Ards teams fell foul of the freezing conditions with all games having to be postponed because of frozen pitches. This was a very disappointing but necessary decision to be made, and one that had to take the health and safety of players and officials into […]
Willie John McBride is set to speak on Saturday the 29th of January at the City Hall in Belfast to friends and members of Cooke RFC will be gather to celebrate and mark the centenary of the formation of Cooke Rugby. The main speakers on the night are Willie John McBride, Sir Nigel Hamilton (President […]
Tuesday nights round two draw of the Powerade Towns’ Cup handed Lurgan a home local derby against neighbours and Kukri Qualifying section one side Dromore, Writes Paddy Allen. Lurgan’s wish of a home draw came true having received a bye in the opening round and they will look forward to the stiff test against a […]
Normal service resumed (eventually) following Freeze, thaw, burst pipes, too many pints, spuds, crisps and chocolates over the past 6 weeks or so since we had our last day our at Bangor. We tried and failed last week to play Cooke, so…..Take Two! This time in the League. We had a delay to our start, […]
Lisburn 17 – Bangor 20 The Corus sponsored Lisburn 1st XV were back at Blaris last Saturday after an eight week lay-off due to frozen pitches and holiday season breaks. The rustiness showed as despite scoring three good tries they found themselves at the wrong end of a Town’s Cup scoreline against old foes Bangor. […]
Junior Three Those hardy Dee supporters braved the wet and windy conditions to support the Dee seconds in their push for more league points on a well worn playing surface at Belmont in East Belfast. Spectators were treated to an open running game of running rugby that produced nine tries, three sin binnings and several […]