5 Tries, A Bonus Point Win, But The Hinch Still Go Down John Dickson reports from Ballymacarn Park. Ballynahinch did everything they could possibly do to keep themselves in Division 1B next year, in the end their bonus point win didn’t matter as both Dungannon and Buccaneers won their games sending both Ballymena and the […]
City of Derry Rugby Club produced a sparkling performance as they returned to winning ways on Saturday last with an emphatic victory in their All Ireland League Round Robin game against Monivea the Connacht Junior Champions at the Castle Grounds, Monivea. Derry having lost their first game in this series to regain Senior Status against […]
Rainey and Ards both sent in reports for this one but, to the victors the spoils, we run with the Rainey report from James Barr. Thanks to Roy Lawton of Ards for the pictures. Games between Rainey Old Boys and Ards have,over the years,usually been closely contested affairs.It was no different at Hatrick Park where […]
The boot of Grosvenor full back Scott Martin kept the Belfast side’s nose in front as they defeated Letterkenny 27 – 17 in the Gordon West Cup Final at Belfast on Saturday afternoon. Letterkenny gave pre-match favourites Grosvenor an early scare when full back Kyle Samson went over for an early score. Out half Boyd […]
Smiles all round for Enniskillen Captain Ben Hamilton and try scorers James Prenter and Ross Duncan at the end of the Forsters Cup Final. Enniskillen eventually came out top in this hard fought Forsters Cup Final against Monaghan at Ravenhill with a late try by Ross Duncan taking the final score to 18 -10. Enniskillen got out […]
This month the Donegal Community Rugby Project is looking forward to a visit by Richard Hodges one of the Welsh 7’s World Cup Winning coaches from 2009. Richard will be delivering a training session to all interested senior players in Donegal in preparation for the Carrick 7’s tournament to be held on the May bank […]
City of Derry were out of the blocks quickly yesterday with early scores rocking pre-match favourites Ballynahinch in the Crawford Cup Final at Ravenhill. Derry looked sharper throughout and went on to win the game by 28 – 7. The first score came in the opening minutes when the impressive Derry fullback Richard People slotted […]
The women’s week in Donegal proved to be a positive new initiative in getting over 80 new girls and women involved in the game around the county. At mini level over 50 new players were attracted to the game through the clubs involved and are continuing to train every Saturday under the direction of their […]
When Donaghadee visited Blaris last Saturday the day was mild and by this winter’s standards fairly dry and the pitch looked quite green. The day continued much the same but the pitch gradually took on a browner colour and a top surface that discouraged any fancy running. Donaghadee did mount a couple of dangerous runs […]
Saturday 3rd April. Report and Pictures from Roy Lawton Ards took a very youthful side to Eaton Park on Saturday in this rescheduled USL fixture against Ballymena. With an average age of only 21, Ards were looking to give some of their returning students and fringe players a bit of game time at the higher […]