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 […]
Randalstown 1sts’ fine start to the season came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they were well beaten by an impressive Larne XV in the Gordon West cup. With the 3rd XV also suffering a drubbing at Neillsbrook it was left to the Junior section to provide some sunshine on a gloomy Saturday. In […]
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 […]
Last Saturday saw Holywood take on PSNI at Kerr Park in the last of their round-robin Gordon West Cup ties. Having already won their first two games in the 3 match series Holywood knew that a draw, at worst, would be enough to see them through as winners of their section. In the event working […]
Despite the rainy weather there was a fantastic atmosphere as Holywood RFC Minis travelled to to Stormont to take on their counterparts from Civil Service in a series of matches across each age group. 48 Pictures slideshow here from Civil Service v holywood thanks to Aaron Thompson Civil Service RFC. – CLICK HERE – With […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club 1st XV in the few years they have been in Qualifying 2 were pushing for a top position at this time of the season but this season are unfortunately languishing at the wrong end of the table with no wins from three matches. Really they should have won on Saturday away to […]
Ballyclare High School on Saturday played one of the stronger school 1st XVs at home and continued their excellent run of unbeaten matches this season. They entertained Wallace High from Lisburn and wecomed back regular fly half Jonny Holmes who gave them an early 3-0 lead from a penalty. Wallace hit back with a try […]
Match Reports 1st XV – Ards 12 v 24 Instonians 2nd XV – No game 4th XV – Ards 39 v 12 Bangor 3rd XV – Omagh 15 v 5 Ards Ards 3rds made the long journey west on Saturday to face league leaders and unbeaten Omagh 3rds. So far this season Ards have not […]
City of Derry Rugby Club remain undefeated in all competitions after coming from behind to beat a dogged Banbridge team in the All Ireland League on Saturday last at Judges Road. Derry were thirteen points to nil in arrears at the beginning of the second half and Banbridge were asking serous questions of the League […]