On Saturday 23 October, Carrickfergus RFC had five senior teams and four age group teams out; including Ladies and minis, there were almost 300 players representing the Club. Unfortunately, the 1st XV went down to one of their heaviest defeats in some time, losing by 50 points to 3 away to CIYMS at Belmont. The […]
As heavy rain threatened the Hinch kicked-off playing away from the clubhouse with the advantage of a slight breeze in the first half. Hinch took the lead in the 2nd minute thanks to a Ryan Bambry penalty goal after Jonny Cullen was taken out off the ball. Clonakilty hit back two minutes later when their […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]