The Gala Dinner at the fabulous La Mon Hotel in support of Cois last Thursday, was as expected, a huge success. With upwards of 400 people attending, from all around the globe, this was going to be a very joyful but also a very emotional occasion on the night. Family and friends from as far […]
Pirrie Park on a superb sunny Saturday. Saturday the 11th September to be exact. THE TEAMS: Sullivan 1st xv v Methody 1st xv. Coaches: Mike Rodgers – Sullivan. Nick Wells – Methody. A tale of two halfs, Methody with the home advantage settled into their own playing conditions much better than Sullivan. Then on the […]
After a good solid pre season, a determined Antrim team welcomed Letterkenny to Allen Park in what would mark the first game of Antrim’s return to the Qualifying section. It would also mark the first public glimpse of the impressive new Antrim kit which was unveiled at Spice restaurant to club members last weekend. Antrim […]
Following on from last Friday’s excellent 20-15 victory over Munster in Cork, Ulster have made one change to their starting line up for the game against Leinster this Friday at Ravenhill (KO 5.00pm). Calum Thelfor, who came on as a replacement against Munster, starts at blindside wing-forward with Stephen Irvine dropping to the bench. There […]
Ballyclare 1st XV will start the new league season officially on Saturday 11th September when Omagh will be the visitors to the Cloughan. It is expected that this will be a bigger test this season in Qualifying 2 as the league has two strong newcomers Enniskillen and Grosvenor High (F.P.)– the former having come down […]
Cooke defeat Clogher Valley Cooke’s first league fixture of the club’s centenary season was an eagerly anticipated affair with many new faces on show against visitors Clogher Valley. The close rivalry between the sides has resulted in home wins over the past couple of seasons but it was the visitors who took the lead within […]
For the first time in 10 years Clogher Valley 2nd XV registered a comprehensive victory on the opening day of the season. Fielding a team containing a blend of youth and experience Clogher Valley were first out of the blocks taking the lead with a penalty. However Cooke soon found their form with a flowing […]
The Corus sponsored Lisburn RFC continued their preparations for the season ahead with another friendly fixture away to Larne at the Glynn but came off the worst in a fairly evenly contested game which will have shown coach Bruce Cornelius and Captain Chris Kidd where they need to bolster their team. Larne attacked from the […]
City of Derry Rugby Club continued their successful return to the Ulster Senior League with another victory against Belfast Harlequins at home on Saturday last. The game ebbed and flowed throughout and Harlequins asked many questions of this young Derry sides resolve especially after they fell ten points behind as the first half progressed. Over […]