[youtube ZTcnMZ576_8] After a long break from rugby, the Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV started 2011 with a 22-3 away win against Belfast High School Former Pupils. In far from ideal conditions, and with the lack of match practice evident on both sides, Carrick could not convert dominance in both territory and possession in the first […]
The lengthy unprecedented, weather induced, two-month layoff finally ended on Saturday last with Enniskillen travelling to Hamilton Park, Newtownards for a first round tie with the home side in this season’s Town’s Cup, one of the most keenly contested competitions in Junior rugby. Skins, who exited last season’s Town’s Cup at the semi-final stage, were […]
Ladies ‘Scrum’ on down and meet the girls! Ards ladies players are going to be out and about in Ards shopping centre on Saturday and Sunday this week to meet the public and chat about their sport and how girls can become involved. This gives a great opportunity to meet the players (none of which […]
NAVAN 6 BANBRIDGE 20 Banbridge’s rugby season resumed on Saturday after the freeze-enforced break with a trip to Navan for the re-arranged game. The Rifle Park side duly picked up the win expected against a team sitting second from bottom of Division Three. But the fluency and control which had been increasingly evident in their […]
Omagh Rugby deservedly defeated Portadown on Saturday past to progress to the next round. Pictures here, video of play & interviews to follow in the morning along with report on Omagh v Enniskillen CLICK HERE for 40 photos from Omagh I XV V Portadown I XV, you can view them as a slideshow or individually, […]
‘Skins were missing four of their regular backline and despite having to field three forwards as replacements managed to achieve victory that gave them the Ulster League (South) title and the opportunity to participate in the league play-offs for the Ulster Title. Monaghan came to Mullaghmeen with a real air of expectancy in this title […]
City of Derry Ladies travelled to Belfast Harlequins on Sunday without hooker Stacey Lea Kennedy, who was at an Ireland training session but they were bolstered by the inclusion of their 2 South African Internationals, Mandisa Williams & Fundi Plaatjie and came home with a bonus point win 27-12. The early exchanges were evenly contested […]
Ballyclare rugby club have changed their shirt design for the first time in 61 years (2009/10 Season marked the 60th Year for Ballyclare RFC) for the 1st XV from the traditional hoops to a more modern and professional fitted shirt supplied by Akuma Rugby. The Shirts have been generously sponsored by Nitro Sport (Antrim Hills […]
Cookstown travelled to Strabane after a eight week lay off due to weather conditions knowing nothing less than a win would keep their season on track as the game was played as a double header for both league points and as round 1 of the McCambley cup. The match started slow with cookstown taking control […]