Clare get off the mark Ballyclare made the short journey to Shaws Bridge on Saturday for their first away game of the season. Co-tenants Cooke were the opposition, who were making their first appearance in the qualifying league of the season. Cooke had already recorded two victories in the Conference league against the senior 2XV’s […]
Superb game of rugby with Ulster right on track, good focus, good intensity, full on game throughout. Good team work by everyone. Total focus on rehab and nutrition this week and next week, medical work etc to squueeze every last blood vessel of recovery out of this. Tries scored outstanding and individuals skills and team […]
ARMAGH rugby 3 BALLYNAHINCH 36 With the European Cup semi-final game between Ulster & Saracens set for Saturday evening the game of Rugby certainly was the major topic of conversation throughout the city all week! Friday evening, however, saw Armagh host Ballynahinch at the Palace Grounds in Armagh’s final game of the season in the […]
Kukri Conference League Dungannon made a lively start to the game playing into the wind and moving the ball well they created a number of try scoring opportunities before big centre Stuart McKenzie crossed after six minutes. Plunkett McCallon converted. 7 – 0 Larne narrowed the gap on eleven minutes with a penalty when Dungannon […]
Dungannon came to Dublin with high hopes but alas it was a very downcast Dungannon contingent that returned to Tyrone on Saturday night. UCD shocked Dungannon with a quick try after two minutes. Although Dungannon recovered to take a 6 – 5 lead two quick tries prior to half time left Gannon with a 22 […]
Ulster Bank All Ireland League This was a terrific performance by Dungannon as they ran in five tries against the men from the west. The bonus point win puts us one point behind Belfast Harlequins. With two games to play we must maintain the form as we strive for that one automatic promotion place. Dungannon […]
Enniskillen made the long trek to Co. Down on Saturday looking to complete a double over The ‘Hinch Evergreens. Despite a lot of players being unavailable due to cattle calving and first cut preparations, a much changed ‘Skins team took to the field feeling confident of a win. In a very open first quarter, it […]
City of Derry Rugby Club travelled to Donnybrook in Dublin on Saturday last to play Bective Rangers in their All Ireland League Division 2A fixture. Derry needed a win to keep their hopes alive of finishing in second place in the league and an automatic promotion place to AIL Division 1B for next season. The […]