Ballyclare R.F.C. had three club sides involved in Cup rugby on Saturday but only the Veteran Fourth XV managed a win and an historic one as they got the better of Ballymena 5th XV for the first time in the past few seasons at a wet Cloughan in the third round of the McCambley Cup […]
Big weekend of cup action ahead For Bangor Rugby Club
All three senior teams are involved in Towns Cup, Crawford Cup and McCambley Cup action this weekend. Bangor 1sts are away to Ballynahinch 2nds in the Towns Cup, Bangor 2nds are at home to Ballynahinch 4ths in the Crawford Cup, and the 3rds are away to Antrim in the McCambley Cup. Given the various disappointments […]
Banbridge RFC III XV: Bird impressive as Thirds avenge cup defeat + Newcomer Haughey impresses in U15 XV win & Three for McDowell in nine try U13 XV win
BANBRIDGE 3RDs 29 Portadown 2nds 13 Two late tries gave Bann Thirds a rather flattering if deserved win against a Portadown side which had knocked them out of the Crawford Cup just a few weeks previously. Alan Robinson’s eighth minute penalty for the visitors was neutralised by a Clarke McAllister effort nine minutes later. But […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club II XV Lose Cup Tie: II XV v Clogher Valley RFC II XV:
For Ballyclare Rugby Club only one of the teams was in action at the weekend as very wet conditions continue to restrict games across the Province and the pitches at the Cloughan are no better condition than elsewhere. The Seconds made the trip to County Tyrone to play a strong Clogher Valley 2nd XV in […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club Dinner Takes Place @ A Packed Cloughan Clubhouse: Mickey Quinn As Guest Speaker + Coulter Cup Kicking Competition
Thanks to David Irvine Prfoessional Photographer (www.glenophoto.com) for the pictures (72) CLICK HERE to view them BALLYCLARE RUGBY AWARDS NIGHT Ballyclare Rugby Club held their Annual Dinner and Awards night on Saturday in the Cloughan clubhouse when close to a hundred members and guests were present. The excellent Guest speaker was Mick Quinn who was […]
Armagh Rugby II XV Claim League & Cup Double!!!
On Easter Tuesday Armagh 2s played Coleraine 2s in the final of the Crawford Cup at Ravenhill. After claiming the Junior 1 league championship the previous week Armagh hoped to make it an historic league and cup double for the club. CLICK HERE FOR NEW PICTURES BY KEN REDPATH And CLICK HERE FOR 107 Action […]
Dungannon Rugby Club Notes: I XV v Bruff Rugby, III XV v Hinch Rugby, IV XV v Portadown Rugby in Forster Cup, U15 & U17 XV v Ballymena Rugby
1st XV vs BRUFF (21 – 8) Ulster Bank All Ireland League CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES On a fine afternoon for rugby at Stevenson Park Bruff kept Dungannon pinned in their half for most of the first quarter. Dungannon’s defence, superbly marshalled by Captain Paul Magee, held although they conceded a penalty converted by outhalf […]
Ballyclare Rugby Club Notes: FOURTHS LOSE UNBEATEN RECORD + Towns Cup Draw
Due to the heavy frosts of last weekend most rugby matches were called off including the three home games for Ballyclare`s top three teams. However the game for the Fourths led by John Wasson away to Bangor 3rds did go ahead. Prior to Saturday this team had been unbeaten in their Minor league and cup […]