In perfect playing conditions Ophir kicked off against a young City of Derry 2nd XV. David Smyth playing at out half showed his considerable kicking skills so prominent all afternoon when he kicked City of Derry to within 10 metres of the Ophir line. Derry then dominated and Adam McDuff drove for the line and […]
The opening quarter of the match was primarily a game of aerial ping pong with neither side wanting to risk running the ball in difficult conditions. Service were awarded a penalty part way through the first half which was converted by Moore Holmes jr. Following this, the Service pack started to gain ascendency in the […]
Patton Group ‘scores’ with continued sponsorship of Ballymena Rugby Football Club The Patton Group has confirmed it is to continue its role as principal sponsor of Ballymena RFC. The market-leading construction group will remain as major sponsors of the Eaton Park-based All-Ireland League club for a further three years. Patton Group Chairman, David Patton, whose […]
Enniskillen Seconds sought to continue the recent improvement to their season on Saturday when hosting Ballyclare. Following a late cry-off Tim Finlay stepped into the breach and acquitted himself well, and thanks must go to him for doing so at short notice. The visitors had, as always, useful backs and early on they tested the […]
Due to a mixture of administrative mix-ups and dubious cancellations by other clubs, Banbridge Seconds finally took to the field for the first time in five weeks when they entertained Carrick Firsts in the Conference League. With the players maintaining as much sharpness as possible in training over this period, it was still the competitive edge that […]
Vikings had a comprehensive 37-5 victory over Hinch IV The vikings dominated in all facets of the game: Malone IV had an equally comprehensive 39 – 3 victory against Civil Service which was a tough physical game but with the Malone sides’s speed and ability they ran out victors with 29 unanswered points in the […]
At Blaris last Saturday the Corus sponsored Lisburn 1st XV played one of their best games of rugby of the season so far in beating a young, high flying Grosvenor team comprehensively by the margin of 37 points to 15 and in doing so, picked up a valuable bonus point in their Qualifying League tie. […]
Randalstown 1st XV 39 Donegal 5 After a slightly shaky start Randalstown settled quickly to the task and ran in easy winners in the end at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. Having been awarded a penalty in their own 22 ‘Town worked their way up the park courtesy of Coulter, McGlade and Montgomery and were rewarded […]