Ballyclare High School 1st XV following the memorable unbeaten tour in the summer to New Zealand have made a good start to the new schools rugby season and last week recorded a 24-5 win over one of this year`s Schools Cup favourites Campbell College. The previous week-end Ballyclare had a fine 29-7 win over B.R.A. […]
ARDS RUGBY NOTES: Laurence Kelly Deputises In Cois Beukes Absence. IXV 22 v Belfast Harlequins IXV 30. III XV 35 v 11 Rainey + Ladies Youth & Minis News
1st XV – Belfast Harlequins 30 v 22 Ards The large crowd at Deramore Park was thoroughly entertained by a match which saw Belfast Harlequins win by 30 points to 22 against a spirited Ards team. It was Belfast Harlequins who showed most endeavour in the opening encounters and they took the lead after 4 […]
ARMAGH RUGBY IXV 69 v BANBRIDGE IIXV 0
Weather conditions at The Palace Grounds could not have been more fitting for fast, open rugby on Saturday afternoon as Armagh kicked-off their campaign to retain the coveted Ulster Junior Cup. After last week’s match with Coleraine when it hadn’t stopped teaming down all game it was very pleasant to see the large crowd watch […]
Malone Rugby IXV 17pts v City of Derry Rugby IXV 55pts: Ulster Senior League!
City of Derry Rugby Club went to the top of the Ulster Senior League on Saturday last when they comprehensively dismissed the challenge of Malone at Gibson Park, Belfast. Derry scored nine try’s to Malone’s two and secured a bonus point victory in the process. Confidence is high in the North West following City of […]
Ulster Team to Play Connacht Announced
Ulster’s Head Coach Brian McLaughlin has named his playing 23 to take on Connacht in this Saturday’s Magners League clash in Galway Sportsground. With 4 changes to the starting XV from their victory over Edinburgh at Ravenhill last Friday, McLaughlin has opted to rotate some of the pack that has been performing well and that […]
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Carrick RFC Club Notes: 7 Teams Where In Action on Sat 18th Sept!
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV were beaten by by 20 points to 13 away to useful looking University of Ulster, Coleraine side in a League match on Saturday 18 September. This was one of those games which, with a little bit of luck, and greater discipline, Carrick could have won. In the event, they let […]
Randalstown U17s make it two wins from two outings
Randalstown’s U17 squad made the short trip to Ballyclare RFC on Saturday in their final warm up game prior to the League campaign commencing in two weeks and returned to Neillsbrook with a 0-12 victory. Ballyclare’s bulky pack made it difficult for Randalstown in the opening 10 minutes and there was little between the teams […]
It was a clean sweep for Randalstown on Saturday as all teams recorded victories from the 1st XV down to the Under 13s, playing Antrim Rugby, Letterkenny Rugby.
Randalstown 1st XV 43 Antrim 1st XV 0 (Gordon West) Proceedings kicked off early in the clubhouse with a pre-match lunch, and when fed and watered the large crowd adjourned to the Simpson stand to enjoy some fine rugby courtesy of the 1st & 2nd XVs. This was a new venture for Randalstown and organisers […]
Holywood I XV 13 v Lurgan I XV 12 & Monaghan Rugby II 3 XV v Holywood Rugby II 27 XV
Last Saturday at Kerr Park Holywood played host to Lurgan in the first of the round robin Gordon West Cup ties. The monsoon season also arrived just before kick off and the rainfall varied throughout the match between torrential and heavy. Grounds man Hugo Perry had the pitch looking first class for its seasonal debut […]