The University 2nd XV squad were on the road again on Saturday past to take on City of Derry 4th XV in an Ulster Branch Minor League North fixture. The Uni lads were quietly confident having easily dispatched their opposition in the home game at Cromore road before the Christmas break. However, judging from the […]
Omagh RFC Notes: I XV Bonus Point win away to Bangor RFC I XV + U17 XV win @ Inishowen RFC
Qualifying League Two Bangor 10 v Omagh 34 Omagh survived a second half scare to play some very attractive rugby and leave Co. Down with a bonus point in a well deserved 34-10 victory and maintain their challenge for league honours. In commend with a 20-3 lead playing against the elements, Bangor rocked the Accies […]
Changes To Ireland Senior Squad and O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squad:
There have been several enforced changes to the Ireland senior and the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds squads. Paddy McAllister sustained a knee injury while playing for the Ulster Ravens team in the British & Irish Cup and has been replaced in the Senior squad by Leinster loose head prop Jack McGrath. Munster wing Simon Zebo will […]
Inishowen RFC Notes: I XV 18 v Armoy RFC I XV 18 + U13 I XV win against Dungannon (+ Pics) & Under 17 I XV 5 v Dungannon 17 I XV 10
Armoy 14 – 14 Inishowen Honours even after hard fought battle in Armoy Inishowen travelled to Lime Park, Armoy for their first game of 2012 and their first league game in six weeks since the two side last met, Inishowen won the previous game 10-0 but knew getting a result on the road against last […]
Ballymoney RFC Notes: IV XV conquer City of Derry in the Forster Cup
Saturday 14th Jan saw the fourths commence their Forester Cup campaign with a hard fought victory over City of Derry threes at Kilraughts Road. Ballymoney Fourths 11 V’s City of Derry Thirds 3 The opening period of the first half saw the Ballymoney side take the game to their opponents. City of Derry defended hard […]
Belfast High School Rugby I XV 36 v Carrickfergus GS Rugby I XV 7: Report & 281 Pictures
BHS hosted Carrick Grammar in a rearranged fixture due to the withdrawal of Friends. It was a very blustery day in Jordanstown which made kicking and passing a job in itself. High School started very strongly and were encamped in the Carrick half for most of the first half. As I said before kicking was […]
Stephen Roche To Receive Wild Geese Award on the eve of the France v Ireland rugby international
The Ireland Fund of France is to present Stephen Roche with the Wild Geese Award at its Gala Dinner on Friday 10 February, 2012. 2012 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Stephen Roche’s most remarkable sporting feat. By any standards he was one of the finest cyclists of his generation with 58 career wins, and it […]
Randalstown RFC Notes: I XV 16 v Cavan RFC I XV 13 & II XV 0 v Ballymoney IV XV 6
CAVAN 1st XV 13 RANDALSTOWN 1st XV 16 Sometimes you win well. Sometimes you win ugly. Amongst ugly wins this was as ugly as it gets. Randalstown travelled to Cavan in good spirits and with high expectations taking a virtually full strength team to play a side that was undefeated at home since September. At […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 21st January 2012: Reports From Across The Province & Pictures Fo RS Dungannon Medallion v Dalriada Medallion
There was one Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 2nd Round game replay played on Saturday 21st January. Portora Royal School travelled to the North Coast and stayed overnight in preparation for their replay against Dalriada at the Ballymoney venue. Having drawn 10-10 in the first game, the Portora RS team felt slightly aggrieved at not […]