An entertaining game from two good sides. Well drilled in their srums and line outs with good basics skills from centres and backs combining well to work the ball to the wing on both sides. The difference came down to some individual talents making some break a way tries, breaking tackles, handing off oponents and […]
This game was always going to be a real local derby struggle. Since Portadown were relegated into Qualifying League at the end of last season they have been seen to regroup and, indeed, have taken home a winning bonus point from every league game this season. Armagh, on the other hand, failed to secure a […]
Portadown travelled to the Palace Grounds hoping to end Armagh’s unbeaten record in the league to date and consolidating their own in the process. It didn’t start well for the Blues however with the home side clearly on top in the early exchanges. With the penalty count racking up against the visitors, it was only […]
On Saturday 23 October, Carrickfergus RFC had five senior teams and four age group teams out; including Ladies and minis, there were almost 300 players representing the Club. Unfortunately, the 1st XV went down to one of their heaviest defeats in some time, losing by 50 points to 3 away to CIYMS at Belmont. The […]
As heavy rain threatened the Hinch kicked-off playing away from the clubhouse with the advantage of a slight breeze in the first half. Hinch took the lead in the 2nd minute thanks to a Ryan Bambry penalty goal after Jonny Cullen was taken out off the ball. Clonakilty hit back two minutes later when their […]
City of Derry Ladies travelled to Malahide on Sunday for an AIL League game with only 13 players due to last minute work commitments & illness and secured a 4 try, bonus point win, 28-13. The game was played in glorious conditions and, despite their lack of numbers, Derry spent the opening minutes camped in […]
Lurgan are almost sure of qualification to the quarter finals of the Gordon West league cup following last Saturday’s final group games in group C, Writes Paddy Allen. Having won comfortably and scoring four tries in the process Lurgan will have to wait on an Ulster Branch decision following group C’s other clash between Holywood […]
Enniskillen romped to a fairly comfortable eight try victory over their visitors from the shores of Belfast Lough. The scoring started as early as the first minute, catching many of the spectators out, when David Buchanan finished off a strong surge by the forwards in the corner. High School however replied with a penalty after […]