League leaders Armagh rolled into Coleraine in midweek intent on stretching their advantage at the top of the table but under the Sandel Lodge lights, they came up short, conceding 5 tries to a home XV that is currently playing some great rugby. A large and appreciative crowd witnessed a contest that was a fine […]
[youtube DXb6EW-nzyw] CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES Civil Service (NI) RFC 1st XV 32 L’Derry YMCA 8 A tough match against a L’Derry YMCA team just ahead in the table was made even more interesting when it was announced that it was to be a double header due to fixture cancellations during the winter. As such […]
Action from the first half of Thursday night’s Kukri QL1 game at Upritchard Park between Bangor and Ballymoney shows the Bangor pack pressing hard near the Ballymoney goal line. In a very competitive game, Ballymoney took an eighth minute lead with a penalty goal. The visitors looked dangerous on the break, but it took until […]
Bann keep in running with win at Naas Share Naas 28 BANBRIDGE 1STs 31 April 2, 2011 Banbridge picked up the bonus point win they needed at Naas to keep alive their hopes of promotion from Division Three of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League. Rainey also recorded a five pointer at home to Wanderers, but […]
Pictured Winger Tony McBride in action in last years final v Grosvenor This Saturday, Letterkenny Rugby Club will look to land their first ever Gordon West Title when they take on Larne in Ravenhill. This might feel like a familiar story and you would be right. It was this time last year they were taking […]
After the disappointment last week in Galway, Ballymena travelled to Dublin on Saturday to play the re-arranged fixture with Old Wesley. They did so knowing that a good performance and win would lift them back into 3rd place, and would then be in charge of their own destiny going into the final round of games […]
This was an interesting game played in beautiful conditions by teams with contrasting styles. Bruff wanted to keep it tight whereas Dungannon wanted quick ball to feed their hungry threequarters. As expected it was a tight game with Bruff playing to their strengths, their pack had the upper hand and were able to slow the […]
Armagh seconds played their Crawford cup semi final in Coleraine against the local thirds on Saturday. In sunny and warm conditions Armagh kicked off into the strong breeze. Coleraine collected the ball from the drop out and using the wind promptly dispatched it down into Armagh’s 22. With defensive kicking into the breeze very difficult, […]
Beaten but never Bowed; Down but never out. Carrick U15 were beaten in the semi-final of the Brewin Dolphin Sponsored Ulster Cup at Woodlawn on Saturday. Although tremendously disappointed, Banbridge turned out to be the better team on the day with a very determined second half performance. Carrick will lick their wounds and come back […]