Several age groups attended a Blitz at Ballyclare and competed against the hosts, BHSFP, and Larne. The weather was great and all teams played well, with varying degrees of success. Under the new directive from the Ulster Branch the focus has now shifted away from Competition to ensuring participation. Only time will tell if this […]
The incessant rain which had been falling long before kick-off never eased throughout the game and that ensured plenty of handling errors. It eventually deteriorated into a messy and scrappy final 15 minutes, with Ballynahinch scoring three of their four tries mostly on the back of some slopping home play in that last quarter. Hinch […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV were beaten by by 20 points to 13 away to useful looking University of Ulster, Coleraine side in a League match on Saturday 18 September. This was one of those games which, with a little bit of luck, and greater discipline, Carrick could have won. In the event, they let […]
Randalstown’s U17 squad made the short trip to Ballyclare RFC on Saturday in their final warm up game prior to the League campaign commencing in two weeks and returned to Neillsbrook with a 0-12 victory. Ballyclare’s bulky pack made it difficult for Randalstown in the opening 10 minutes and there was little between the teams […]
After a fine Autumn week the rain fell all last Saturday. By the time Belfast High School FP kicked off in their Qualifying League match against Donaghadee, their Greenisland pitch was still playable, but getting soggier by the minute. It was obvious to all that constructive and elegant rugby was going to be difficult on […]
Letterkenny hosted Londonderry Ym on Saturday in the Gordon West cup. YM pressurised the Letterkenny defence for 30 mins and only gained a penalty converted by Bronze to lead 3 0 at half time. Letterkenny came back strongly in the second half and Dunleavy scored in the corner, unconverted this left the score at 5 […]
The Beatty Cup The Beatty Cup which has been played for since 1968 between neighbours Dungannon and Portadown was again contested between old rivals. This year the cup was contested between the 3rd and 4th XV’s of the two clubs with the 3rd XV’s match having the added spice of league points being also up […]
Randalstown 1st XV 43 Antrim 1st XV 0 (Gordon West) Proceedings kicked off early in the clubhouse with a pre-match lunch, and when fed and watered the large crowd adjourned to the Simpson stand to enjoy some fine rugby courtesy of the 1st & 2nd XVs. This was a new venture for Randalstown and organisers […]
Last Saturday at Kerr Park Holywood played host to Lurgan in the first of the round robin Gordon West Cup ties. The monsoon season also arrived just before kick off and the rainfall varied throughout the match between torrential and heavy. Grounds man Hugo Perry had the pitch looking first class for its seasonal debut […]