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 […]
A superb game of rugby, and going right down to the wire. RBAI edged ahead in the last 15 minutes to win by 1 score. With close on 300 spectators in the arena style 1st XV pitch at Osborne park the crowd were treated to an excellent display from both teams of running, attacking rugby. […]
Winning has become a habit for this talented Instonian team. Made up from boys from a range of schools and colleges they have welded together to make quite a formidable force. Playing Newry at Shaw’s Bridge on a rather damp day Instonians soon got into their stride. Left wing Michael Melville scored first after a […]
Once again the Mini Section of Ballymena Rugby Club has teamed up with McKillop’s SPAR on Frys Road. This year proprietor Eamon McKillop provided water bottles for the under 7, 8 and 9 age groups. SPAR Frys Road have also provided Beanie hats for the under 8’s which the club very gratefully received, finding that […]
A for sale sign has been positioned on the railings in front of Holywood RFC grounds. After recieving various emails and questions we decided to find out more. Both Holywood RFC and North Down Borough council submitted the following statements: “Council, working in partnership with Holywood Rugby Football and Cricket Club, recently instructed its agents […]
All the fixtures at Ards RFC are cancelled this weekend due to the death of their Coach Cois Beukes. Ards RFC are mourning the passing of their beloved friend and coach Cois. He passed away peacefully at home on Oct 29th 2010. A young man, husband and father, his coaching career had got of to […]