Banbridge 2nd XV 24 Randalstown 1st XV 19 Randalstown 1sts travelled to Banbridge on Saturday to play the second of their four Conference league fixtures against AIL 2nd XVs. The game started with Randalstown on the attack and Banbridge holding out in defence, however it was the home side that opened the scoring with a […]
DONAGHADEE 1st XV 19 GROSVENOR 1st XV 17 As the Indian Summer in the Province continued Donaghadee 1st XV welcomed Grosvenor to Donaldson Park for what was the home side’s first league game of the season in Kukri Qualifying Two. With Chris Good, Billy Allen & Dicky Bailey unavailable and Johnny Quigg injured the Dee […]
Although trailing by 19-3 just after half time, Bangor produced a superb second half performance to secure a bonus point victory by 19-27. With the 6 Nations Championship coming to a head throughout the afternoon, it was no surprise that many supporters had probably chosen to give this end-of-season fixture a miss. However, in keeping […]
Back to back league wins underpin league recovery DEE TAKE BONUS POINT WIN ON THE ROAD After the stirring home win against Portadown last week the Dee travelled to Ballyclare with more confidence than they might otherwise have done but were mindful of the fact that The Cloughan has not been a happy hunting ground […]
Enniskillen 19 Academy 15 Enniskillen First XV continued their excellent 2015 form on Saturday with a hard fought win over strong opposition, defeating Academy RFC 19-15 at home. After a few high scoring results of late the victory was an excellent psychological test for this side who, after taking an early lead, found themselves having […]
Instonians 19 Clogher Valley 17 A last minute try by Instonians secured a 19-17 victory in a pulsating top of Qualifying League One encounter with Clogher Valley at Shaws Bridge. Instonians, who won the Junior Cup during the midweek, started brightly against a much changed Valley side without four first choice players due to injury. […]
Valley 19 Cooke 12 by Bob Beatty Valley struggle to subdue Cooke Valley started poorly dropping the kick off and then poorly defending a scrum which saw Cooke engineer an overlap. Luckily for Valley Leinster referee Colm Dawson, impressive throughout, was well positioned to spot the forward pass and deny the try. Cooke continued to […]
IRELAND UNDER 19 SQUAD ANNOUNCED 29th September 2014, 20:35 Ireland under 19 Head Coach Conor Kelly has today finalised his twenty man squad which will take part in Rugby League Ireland’s (RLI) first internationals at this level. Two fixtures against Scotland and Wales will be held alongside the European Championship fixtures. Ireland will play Scotland […]