On a fine March day at Donaldson Park, Banbridge II kicked off a Conference League game against an experimental Donaghadee side with some players returning to action after injury and a few regulars taking an opportunity for a week off in a crammed and hectic schedule this month. The latter few were replaced by young […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV followed up their mid-week victory over Grosvenor with a 26 points to 14 bonus point win against Ballyclare at Woodlawn on Saturday 19 March. This avenges the away defeat to their local rivals earlier in the season and consolidates Carrick’s position in mid -Table. After a hard fought first half, […]
BALLYCLARE 1st XV play Donaghadee at the Cloughan on Saturday and had hoped they could put more pressure on the Fishermen in the race for second place in Qualifying 2 and possible promotion. The Dee the previous week had suffered a second defeat and still have four very tough fixtures ahead. Ballyclare went to Woodlawn […]
BALLYCLARE RUGBY I XV WIN BUT NO BONUS POINT CLICK HERE FOR 100+ PICTURES Ballyclare 1st XV continued their good league run on Saturday at a wet Cloughan ground with a 19-0 win over a big strong Enniskillen side but were frustrated at not getting another bonus point which would have come from a fourth […]
The University of Ulster, Coleraine travelled to Ballyclare RFC on Saturday looking for a win. After a hard fought match it was the home side that were victorious with a 37-15 victory over the students. With the game only minute old UUC had the chance to put the first points on the board when they […]
On Friday evening, the Carrick 2nd XV comprehensively defeated Instonians III by 44 points to nil. Glen Picken scored a hat-trick of tries and was chosen as “man of the match”. The other tries came from Craig Clarke, Johnny Sheriff, Johnny McIlwaine and Craig Jordan. Ricky Moore kicked a penalty and three conversions. This was […]
ARMAGH Rugby 20 Ballyclare Rugby 17 Saturday afternoon saw Armagh entertain Ballyclare at The Palace Grounds in the second round of the Powerade Towns Cup. In an effort to accommodate the enthusiastic Armagh supporters, the kick-off had been brought forward to 1-00pm. The Armagh team along with the Ballyclare supporters and team had arrived and […]