YOUTH SUCCESS Ballyclare Under 15 XV travelled to Clogher Valley on Saturday morning to play Donegal in the final of the Ulster U.15 Shield. In a very closely fought affair the two sides were tied at 19-19 at the interval with the outstanding Donegal wing forward getting all his team`s points. The Clare lads had […]
PORTADOWN Rugby I XV 22 v ARMAGH Rugby I XV 31 This local derby game was always going to be the game in junior Ulster rugby which would have a telling effect on the 20010-11 Qualifying League season. The weather conditions could only be described as idyllic with 14.5 degrees sunshine with the slightest of […]
Armagh entertained Bangor at the Palace Grounds on Saturday afternoon. Having beaten Bangor handsomely 43-12 in the away league fixture on February 12th the home match looked a fair probability to pick up another winning bonus point. Bangor has yet to win a league match this season so they appear to be resigned to being […]
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES [youtube 4BpMIYL_bFY] [youtube idsSe9hRLok] [youtube HXZ03PawO1U] Armagh travelled to Shaw’s Bridge to play what was heralded to be one of the most crucial qualifying fixtures of the current season. Prior to the match Cooke had played 11 games lost one and with nine bonus points their points tally stood at forty […]
The draw for the semi-final stage of the Powerade Towns’ Cup was made today at Ravenhill. The draw, which was made by Sir Nigel Hamilton, President of the IRFU Ulster Branch, and Katie Hutchinson of Powerade is as follows: Armagh v Clogher Valley Ballymoney v Ballynahinch II The semi-final matches will be played on or […]
City of Derry U19’s were drawn against the combined Armagh/Monaghan side in the quarter final stages of the U19 Plate and on a day better suited to snowboarding they travelled down to the City of Armagh and came away disappointed, losing 8 points to 19! Before the kick off the referee expressed serious concerns about […]
The Armagh/Monaghan combination team proved too strong for a valiant Larne side in Tuesday night’s Nutty Krust first round match started the match brightly and took an early 3-0 courtesy of a well struck penalty by out half Anton White. This proved to be their only scoring opportunity as the Armagh/Monaghan side dominated possession throughout […]