Normal service resumed (eventually) following Freeze, thaw, burst pipes, too many pints, spuds, crisps and chocolates over the past 6 weeks or so since we had our last day our at Bangor. We tried and failed last week to play Cooke, so…..Take Two! This time in the League. We had a delay to our start, […]
Donaghadee Rugby Notes: II & III XV v Grosvenor II & Malone IV
Junior Three Those hardy Dee supporters braved the wet and windy conditions to support the Dee seconds in their push for more league points on a well worn playing surface at Belmont in East Belfast. Spectators were treated to an open running game of running rugby that produced nine tries, three sin binnings and several […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Preview Saturday 22nd January 2011
With all the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Round 2 games completed, there are eight Round 3 games scheduled to take place on Saturday 22nd January as well as three quarter-final games in the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy competition. There are a number of non-cup games scheduled as well for Saturday 22nd. The Round […]
Video Highlights: Carrick Rugby I XV v BHSFP Rugby I XV:
[youtube ZTcnMZ576_8] After a long break from rugby, the Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV started 2011 with a 22-3 away win against Belfast High School Former Pupils. In far from ideal conditions, and with the lack of match practice evident on both sides, Carrick could not convert dominance in both territory and possession in the first […]
Special Edition: Ards Rugby Club Notes: Ladies ‘Scrum’ on down and meet the girls! At Ards Shopping Centre This Week & Ards III XV v Queens
Ladies ‘Scrum’ on down and meet the girls! Ards ladies players are going to be out and about in Ards shopping centre on Saturday and Sunday this week to meet the public and chat about their sport and how girls can become involved. This gives a great opportunity to meet the players (none of which […]
Banbridge Rugby Notes: I, II, IV & U15s: Includes Special Feature on U15s
NAVAN 6 BANBRIDGE 20 Banbridge’s rugby season resumed on Saturday after the freeze-enforced break with a trip to Navan for the re-arranged game. The Rifle Park side duly picked up the win expected against a team sitting second from bottom of Division Three. But the fluency and control which had been increasingly evident in their […]
Enniskillen Rugby U-17 19 v Monaghan Rugby U-17 7
‘Skins were missing four of their regular backline and despite having to field three forwards as replacements managed to achieve victory that gave them the Ulster League (South) title and the opportunity to participate in the league play-offs for the Ulster Title. Monaghan came to Mullaghmeen with a real air of expectancy in this title […]
Strabane Rugby 5 v Cookstown Rugby 30: McCambley Cup, Report & Pictures
Cookstown travelled to Strabane after a eight week lay off due to weather conditions knowing nothing less than a win would keep their season on track as the game was played as a double header for both league points and as round 1 of the McCambley cup. The match started slow with cookstown taking control […]
Rainey Old Boys Rugby v Queens Rugby: LAST KICK DRAMA AT THE DUB
While Ulster and Biarritz were engaged in Heineken Cup combat at nearby Ravenhill,Queen’s University and Rainey Old Boys were in opposition at Dub Lane where the outcome was just as close and the ending equally dramatic,if not quite as important.With the last kick of the game,full-back Mark O’Connor won this Ulster League fixture for Rainey […]
Carrickfergus Rugby Notes: Is, IIs, IVs, Vs, U19s, U17s & Ladies v BHSFP, Ballyclare, Academy, Grosvenor, Hinch, Bangor & Longford
After a long break from rugby, the Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV started 2011 with a 22-3 away win against Belfast High School Former Pupils. In far from ideal conditions, and with the lack of match practice evident on both sides, Carrick could not convert dominance in both territory and possession in the first half into […]