The holders, Ballymena, retained the First Trust Ulster Senior Cup by beating a disappointing Rainey Old Boys 25-6 at Ravenhill last Wednesday evening.The Eaton Park team had enough experience in their ranks to put their indifferent AIL league form behind them and had the game in a vice-like grip before the final quarter.Injuries took their […]
Ulster Branch News: First Round Draws Made For Domestic Cups
The first round draws have been made for the Crawford Cup, Forster Cup, Gordon West Cup, McCrea Cup, First Trust Senior Cup and Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup… Please click HERE to view the draws in full
Ballyclare RFC Notes: FOURTH XV MAKE HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!! They’ve Done THE TREBLE!!!!!!!! Report & RAVENHILL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL PICTURESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A very long season came to an end on Saturday for Ballyclare Rugby Club 4th XV with yet another victory at the grounds of Randalstown R.F.C.-a rather strange venue for the final of the Ravenhill Cup which is played for by the winners of the four Ulster Minor Leagues. In the semi finals Ballyclare 4ths […]
Ballyclare RFC Notes: Official McCambley Cup 2012 Championship Victory Report!!!!!!!!!!!
BALLYCLARE FOURTHS WIN McCAMBLEY CUP AFTER PULSATING RAVENHILL FINAL Ballyclare 4th Xv made history on Friday night at Ravenhill when they edged out a very strong Belfast Harlequins 4thXV 26-22 in thrilling McCambley Cup final which proved to be a pulsating affair even for the neutral observer. This is believed to be the first time […]
Ballyclare RFC Notes: IV XV REACH SECOND CUP FINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report + Action Shots From Gleno Photo
Ballyclare Rugby Club 4th XV ,who of course are going to Ravenhill on Friday night to play Harlequins in the McCambley Cup final, were at home on saturday to Armoy in the semi final of the Ravenhill Cup. Each team had qualified for this by winning their respective sections of the Minor League and actually […]
Ballyclare RFC Notes: BUSY WEEKEND FOR OLDEST & YOUNGEST BALLYCLARE PLAYERS: MCCambley Cup Final!!!!!!!!! & Over 1000 Set To Attend BRFC Mini Rugby FESTIVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! + 100+ Action Shots Of The IV XV v Armoy RFC I XV
This weekend is expected to be the most hectic of the season at Ballyclare Rugby Club at each end of the age spectrum. On Friday night (7-30 p.m. kick off) the Fantastic Fourths go to Ravenhill to play Belfast Harlequins 4th XV in the final of the McCambley Cup and the team is hoping that […]
InTouch TV Presents: Ballymena II XV Playing In The Towns Cup Final 2012
This week is finals week for senior rugby players in Ulster and II XV rugby was showcased throughout that week. The Towns Cup had Ballymena in it, the Crawford Cup had Coleraine & Ballymoney and the MCCrea cup had Queen’s in it. If there is one thing that is absolutely for certain it is the […]
Ballyclare RFC Notes: Brace Of Defeats Damage I XV League Aspirations but IV XV REACH RAVENHILL (McCambley Cup), III XV Possible Promotion & THE LEGENDS PREVAIL!!!!!!!!!!!
Ballyclare Rugby Club 1st XV went down 22-18 away to Bangor last Saturday week after havin g lost Out half Ian Russell to a shoulder injury in the pre match warm up and despite the pack dominating for long periods were unable to get a winning score. That result kept the Clare men in third […]
Ballymoney RFC Notes: II XV continue Toon Cup hopes
Saturday (25th Feb) saw the 2’s and 3’s in cup and in two very close games the Toon 2nd XV overcame a physical Clogher 2’s to win 7-5 in Fivemiletown. The 3rd went down 15-7 to a very strong Bannbridge 4th side which was disappointing as the 3rd Xv had beaten them away in the […]
RELIEVED BALLYCLARE HIGH TEAM COME THROUGH TO ULSTER SCHOOLS CUP QUARTER FINAL
In last weeks preview of the Northern Bank Ulster Schools Rugby Cup (Fourth Round) Ballyclare High School`s opponents Armagh Royal were reckoned to be a “more than useful side” and in a real nail biter of a cup tie at the High School grounds on Saturday morning this description at times seemed to be an […]