Saturday saw Ballymoney travel to Barban Hill, Dromore, in unfavourable conditions for the flowing rugby we have come to expect from the team. The men from The Toon would not be disheartened by the weather and emerged as victors 24-16 although neither side were able to show their true potential under the poor conditions. The […]
In terrible playing conditions “Skins got their opening victory of the season in a hard fought battle in Belfast against newly promoted Grosvenor, the hosts’ first league defeat in almost two seasons. The home side showed the qualities that got them promoted with a well drilled forward pack and quick backs in the opening exchanges […]
Lurgan rugby round up Sat 18th Sept Gordon West League Cup Holywood (10) 13 Lurgan (9) 12 Lurgan 1st XV got their season underway on Saturday with a trip to Holywood for the opening group game in the Gordon West Cup, Writes Paddy Allen. In his first game back for the first XV after a […]
ARMAGH rugby 23 COLERAINE 10 It was with a certain degree of trepidation that Armagh faced Coleraine on Saturday. This was the first league game of season and it was this team which came down to Armagh at the tail end of last season and made Armagh work really hard to get their bonus point. […]
For this opening game of the season Cooke ladies exploded onto the park! They swiftly settled into a pattern which saw them make ground, recycle the ball and maintain possession. St Mary’s counteracted a strong Cooke defence using a penalty to their advantage when Niamh Fitzgerald converted. In the second half following a strong passage […]
Instonians U17’ overcame a lively Bangor side at Shawsbridge on 19th September. At first things did not look good for Instonians when they conceded a converted try after only 3 minutes – following a failure to clear out of their 22 from the kick-off. At this stage Bangor looked the livelier and more physical side […]
Clogher Valley U17 v Armagh U17. Valley’s U17 got the season under way with a good display of running rugby. The support from the pack in winning the ball gave out half Paul Armstrong the platform he needed to launch his backs, which were able to cut holes in the Armagh defence. The pack drove […]
Academy 1s v Limivady 1s q1 Conditions – Summer is OVER! But Academy Found Some Sunshine, with a historic victory racking up their first ever victory in Q1. Well done guys! Despite the conditions both teams began positively and tried to move the ball and make the best of it, endeavouring to play some running […]
City of Derry Rugby Club continued their winning return to senior rugby with another comfortable victory in the Ulster Senior League over a very disappointing Instonians team at Judges Road on Saturday last. Seamus Mallon former City of Derry, Northampton and Ulster player and now player and backs coach with Instonians had an invidious return […]
Patsy Tracey of Tracey Concrete presents a set of new jerseys to Stuart Campbell of Enniskillen Rugby Club’s youth section, accompanied by ERFC community rugby officer, Robbie Watson. Also included in the picture is Josh Adams and Michael Kane. Tracey Concrete have just agreed a tremendous sponsorship package which will see ERFC’s under-13, under-15 and […]