Crushing victory over Civil Service It took Grosvenor about ten minutes to shake off the rustiness of a four week lay-off before they cut loose against Civil Service and ran in a bagful of tries in both the first and second half periods. Their dominant set piece play gave them a steady stream of possession […]
Bangor RFC Notes: Towns Cup success at Carrick ~ I XV 24 v Carrickfergus RFC I XV 3: Report & Pictures
After a well-needed break from competitive rugby over the Christmas and New Year period, Bangor travelled to Carrickfergus for their first round match in this season’s Towns Cup. Thankfully the gales and rain from earlier in the week had gone, and the conditions were as good as one might expect at this time of year. […]
Coleraine RFC Notes: II XV 10 v Ballynahinch RFC III XV 7
Coleraine seconds had the perfect start to 2012 with a superb win over current Junior league 1 champions Ballynahinch. Since being well beaten at the start of the season in the corresponding away fixture, Coleraine have matured as a team and this was the big win they needed to prove they were title contenders again. […]
HEINEKEN CUP RUGBY NEWSWIRE ISSUE 9: Ulster News & More + 22 Pages Of All The Latest Info, Stats, Reviews, Pools……
Ulster will go into their crucial Heineken Cup tie against Leicester Tigers this weekend full of confidence according to head coach Brian McLaughlin. Full story CLICK HERE Cardiff Blues will play their 100thHeineken Cup match when they clash with London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday – but any celebrations will go on the […]
Dungannon RFC: I XV 28 v Bruff RFC I XV 15, II XV 13 v Enniskillen RFC I XV 10 (Towns Cup) & III XV 27 v Malone RFC III XV 7: Reports & I XV Pictures
This was a good game with plenty of movement to keep the attention of the spectators. Bruff surprised Dungannon with an at times expansive game and their enterprise in the third quarter tuned a ten point deficit into a two point lead. Fortunately Dungannon kept their heads and ran in two unanswered tries giving them […]
Cookstown RFC I XV Progress In The McCambley Cup
On Saturday 7 January, Cookstown made the long journey up the Glenshane Pass to play City of Derry RFC in the second round of the McCambley Cup. With Derry hosting three games, the match was played on a suspiciously narrow looking third choice pitch. The game can be best described as a penalty laden affair […]
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 […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 7th January 2012: Review Of Games + INTOUCH RUGBY TV Vids & Pictures of Foyle (Med), Dalriada (II XV) & Lurgan College (Med & II XV) + Pictures – Also VERY VERY Interesting I XV Games
There was one game played on Friday 6th prior to a fuller list of fixtures on Saturday 7th January. Lurgan College II XV v Dalriada II XV PICTURES CLICK HERE Friends’ School hosted Lurgan College in a floodlit game at Lisburn Rugby Club. The Friends’ team had been showing signs of improvement in recent games […]
HEINEKEN CUP RUGBY NEWSWIRE ISSUE 8: Includes MY LAST EIGHT – IBANEZ & 22 Pages Of All The Latest Info, Stats, Reviews, Pools……
Raphael Ibanez, the Heineken Cup 2011/12 Ambassador and a Heineken Cup winner with London Wasps in 2007, gives his unique take on who he believes will qualify for the knock-out stages of the 17thHeineken Cup tournament. CLICK HERE FOR 22 PAGE Pullout Special Supplement ‘We are now getting towards the real business end of the […]