Saturday saw Ballymoney defeat a team which has always been a real problem for them for the first time in a couple of years. The victory was made even sweeter by the fact that it was in their own back yard. Ballymoney made the trip to Shaws Bridge to play Cooke RFC and returned home […]
Two of the most famous and respected Clubs in Irish Rugby have formed a Youth Partnership with a view to establishing a joint team which will undertake fixtures against selected local opposition. Ballymena and Clontarf who both have flourishing Youth Sections decided to formalise a partnership at Youth level as part of their Community Rugby […]
Only a week after their close defeat at the hands of Derry, Armagh returned to league competition and a much deserved win at Barban Hill. On paper and with enforced changes to the Dromore side this should have been a run in the park for Armagh, but on the pitch there was nothing to separate […]
Enniskillen RFC would like to hear from suitable applicants for the position of Head Coach. Enniskillen’s 1st XV currently play in Ulster Qualifying League One, whilst the 2nd XV play in Junior League One and the club wishes to appoint a Head Coach or Player/Coach for 2010/11 to help maintain Enniskillen RFC’s position as a […]
The Lakeside, home to Ballyshannon Rugby Club was the venue for the Ballyshannon tag rugby blitz. Four schools were involved, Holy Family National School, Scoil Catriona National School, Pettigo National School and Robertson National School. Team Pictures Each team of excited kids were amazing in both their skill and sportsmanship in the game of rugby. […]
The above scoreline may surprise many rugby pundits but Donaghadee really did deserve to win this thrilling encounter at Sandel Lodge Park, Coleraine. If the overnight loss of their player/coach Ian Martindale to illness caused some uneasiness amongst the large travelling support prior to kick off the pre-match lunch in Coleraine’s clubhouse put all those […]
Saturday saw Ballymoney play their first Towns Cup game of the 2009-10 Season. From a frosty morning the sun had come out and made for perfect conditions for playing a fast paced, flowing rugby game. This was not to be the case against the Qualifying 2 side Omagh, who meant business from the start of […]
A rampant Queens ran in 8 tries against a very subdued Ards at Hamilton Park last Saturday, helping keep them in contention for the AIB Division 3 title against close rivals Midleton, only four points off the lead and a game in hand. Ards were caught napping in the very first minute of play when […]
Saturday 30th January 2010 Philips Arena, Deramore Park, Belfast. Belfast Harlequins moved into the top four in AIB League 2, leapfrogging rivals D.L.S.P. with this 22 – 7 win. Despite early morning snow flurries the match kicked off in strong sunlight with Quins electing to defend the Clubhouse end and it was the Belfast side […]
This week all attention focuses on the AIB Junior Cup Final between Armagh and City of Derry at Dubarry Park, Kick Off 1:00pm Good luck to both sides in what is sure to be a hard fought contest. There’s a full list of fixtures in the AIB Senior League and this week also sees games […]