There was one midweek game played prior to a full list of fixtures on Saturday 16th October. Belfast Royal Academy hosted a very spirited Larne Grammar School in a midweek fixture at the Roughfort playing fields. The BRA team had opened up a 20-0 half time lead with two tries from 2nd Row forward, Andrew […]
UUC Take Spoils In Coleraine Derby
For the first time in 30 years the two rugby clubs of Coleraine met in Saturday’s Junior Cup 2nd round. Coleraine RFC travelled the short distance across town to Cromore Road, home to the University of Ulster Coleraine rugby club. After 80 minutes of the hard fought game it was the students who were celebrating […]
MALONE Rugby II XV 8 v ARMAGH Rugby I XV 52 & Armagh To Play Portadown In Local Derby This Weekend!
The Ulster Junior Cup does look comfortable in the Armagh trophy cabinet but its retention isn’t really the main target of the Current Armagh season. This year, the Armagh team are well and truly focused on returning to senior rugby after thirteen years playing in the Qualifying Leagues. With this in mind the Armagh contingent […]
SENIOR CUP QUARTER FINAL: City Of Derry Rugby 1st XV 73 v Ards Rugby 1st XV 31
City of Derry Rugby Club continued their unbeaten run in all competitions this season when they outclassed fellow AIL Division 3 team Ards on Saturday last to progress to the Semi Final of the Ulster Senior Cup. The teams were level at 26pts all ten minutes into the second half after a fight back from […]
Heineken Cup: Ulster Squad Announced v Biarritz
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 30 man squad ahead of this Sunday’s round 2 Heineken Cup pool match against Biarritz at the Parc des Sports Aguilera. Stephen Ferris (shoulder girdle/ribs) and BJ Botha (wrist), who both sustained injuries in Ulster’s Magners League match against Connacht last month are available for selection. Biarritz opened […]
Strabane II XV 31 v City of Derry IV XV 7
Srabane 2nd XV continued their fine form with a victory over old rivals City of Derry at the meadows on Saturday 9th October. Derry started the better team with Strabane seemingly still in the changing room. They deservedly went ahead with the first try of the game(converted) after ten minutes which was the end result […]