Powerade Towns Cup Preview Saturday 4th January 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By George Millar One of Ulster rugby’s most eagerly awaited club competitions kicks off this weekend with ten first round fixtures. Six sides Enniskillen, Banbridge seconds, Strabane, UUC, Ballymoney and Donaghadee have received a bye. For the clubs participating their goal will be to step out on […]
Randalstown RFC Notes: III XV v Ballymoney RFC VI XV + Select XV v Exiles XV (+pics) + III XV v Ballynahinch RFC VII XV (+pics) LIVE!
The only competitive action over the Christmas period at Neillsbrook involved the Randalstown 3rd XV as they took on Ballymoney 5s the Saturday before Christmas and Ballynahinch 7s the Saturday after. These were two fixtures not for the fainthearted and the 3rd XV acquitted themselves very well on both occasions. With the boxing day tradition […]
Ballymoney RFC Notes: III XV 13 v Coleraine RFC III XV Robinson Cup
Sat 28th Dec, 14:30 Coleraine 3 13 – 13 Ballymoney 3 Ballymoney draw and retain the Robinson Cup by Neil Campbell Ballymoney 3rd retain the Robinson Cup In a hard fought draw Ballymoney left the field the slightly more disappointed team. Having lead for 75 minutes for Coleraine to snatch a draw from defeat left […]
Donaghadee RFC Notes: I XVII 8 v Portadown RFC I XVII 19 REPORT HERE!
Narrow loss for Dee against Portadown Donaghadee 1st XV’s last game of 2013 saw them welcome league leaders Portadown to Donaldson Park. Since Donaghadee regained their top flight status in Junior Rugby these two teams have enjoyed some great encounters and although Donaghadee went into this game in mixed form and with a number of […]
City Of Derry RFC Notes: I XX 29 v Rainey Old Boys RFC I XX 17 REPORT
City of Derry RFC 29pts, Rainey OB 17pts Match Report by; Moss Dineen City of Derry Rugby Club 1st Team produced an exciting performance at Judges Road on Saturday last to gain a bonus point win over Rainey in the Ulster Senior League. The victory gave Derry a hat trick of wins over their nearest […]
Ireland Rugby Sell-out Aviva for all three RBS Six Nations Home Mens Fixtures
Ireland Rugby Sell-out Aviva Ireland has sold out the Aviva Stadium for their RBS 6 Nations home games against Scotland, Wales and Italy in 2014. Ireland’s opening fixture is against Scotland in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 2nd February at 15:00. Six days later Ireland return to the Aviva to host reigning 6 Nations champions […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 28th December 2013 by Barney McGonigle
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 28th December 2013 Despite the fact schools are all on their Christmas break there were a few games played over the holiday period. Campbell College hosted Belfast Royal Academy in a game played in difficult conditions on Friday 27th December. It proved to be an exciting game which […]
City Of Derry RFC Notes: I & II Teams Kick Off today 2.30pm @ Judges Road
CDRFC retain the same pack as last week who were outstanding as a unit against Banbridge. There are 2 changes in the back line, scrum half and Man of the Match last Saturday Jack Caithness continues his half back partnership with Andrew Semple. Ryan Campbell replaces the injured Adam Bratton in the centre. Stephen Brennan […]
Ulster Rugby Senior league Preview Saturday 28th December 2013 by George Millar
Round eight of the Ulster Senior League this weekend. With three league games remaining it has come down to a two horse race between league leaders Ballymena with reigning champions Ballynahinch sitting one point behind. The meeting of the two sides at Ballymacarn on the 22nd February 2014 will ultimately decide the destination of the […]