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 […]
[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 […]