After a 3 week break, Coleraine 2XV got the league campaign back on track with a determined win against a tough Ballyclare outfit. Playing in the usual cold, wet and windy December conditions made running rugby difficult at times, but both teams contributed well to a tight match. Playing with a strong prevailing wind, Ballyclare […]
Instonians RFC U17 I XV v Bangor RFC U17 I XV + PICTURES & REPORT: A Thriller @ Upritchard Park
This was the second in a series of friendlies against Bangor. It was another close encounter with Instonians winning on this occasion. They had to play against a stiff breeze in the first half. They repulsed a number of Bangor attacks and even managed to gain some territory in the Bangor half from time to […]
Dungannon RFC Club Notes: III XV 7 v CIYMS 7, I XV 20 v BUCCANEERS 33 & II XV 37 v UUC 31: Reports & Pictures For All 3
3rd XV vs CIYMS (7 – 7) Junior League Prior to kick off the teams observed one minute’s silence in memory of past President Pat Nelson. Two evenly matched teams played out a seven all draw. One penalty try each. As an experienced CI observer commented in the final quarter, “This game has been dominated […]
Clogher Valley Rugby Club: U19 I XV 50 v Dungannon RFC U19 XV 0 & II XV 34 v Ballymoney RFC II XV 8
Valley U19 I XV remain unbeaten and in pole postion now to win the section. With a heavy pitch and playing against the slope, but with the wind, Valley, with several key players missing, started the stronger but could not put the phases of play together to put Dungannon under any serious pressure. For much […]
HEINEKEN CUP Rugby NEWSWIRE: ISSUE 5 WEMBLEY GIVES SARACENS A REAL BUZZ Report + News From All The Teams & Stats & Tables ~ 22 Page Pullout Download
With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their crunch Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash with the Ospreys determined not to suffer a second defeat at the home of English […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Reviews Round 10: All Teams Reviews + League Table, Stats, Tries, Reviews & More – 10 Page Download
Leinster were the big winners in the RaboDirect PRO12 Round 10 games played over the weekend in more ways than one – their 52-9 victory over Cardiff Blues brought with it the bonus point that took them clear at the top of the table. Ospreys, despite beating reigning champions Munster 19-13 on Saturday, slipped to […]
Belfast Harlequins RFC Club Notes: IV XV Defy Conditions at Newforge to Run in Six Tries: Report + Pictures
Three tries in each half saw the 4’s take the points at a rain drenched and rather bleak Newforge on Saturday. It was a credit to the grounds staff that the pitch was playable given the amount of rain that had fallen over the previous 24 hours but, ignoring the elements, Quins produced another solid […]
University Of Ulster Coleraine RFC Notes: I XV Now 6 From 6 + Great away win for Uni 2’s
UUC 1st XV now 6 from 6 This match billed as a top of the table clash, lived up to its expectations with a high quality, entertaining game of rugby served up by both teams despite the atrociousness weather conditions at Uprichard park. The game started with the lively student team taking the match to […]
Randalstown Rugby Club Notes: I XV 37 v Monaghan RFC I XV 7 & II XV 18 v Monaghan II XV 9
Both Randalstown and Monaghan 1st and 2nd XVs observed a minute’s silence prior to the games on Saturday afternoon as the club marked the recent passing of 2 longstanding members, Maurice McFarland and Leslie (Red) Bell. Thanks to the Monaghan teams for their support on this occasion. It was then on to business for the […]