Approaching half time playing with a very strong breeze, Ballymena led by nine points, all from the boot of Luke Marshall, Davy Patton’s Man of the Match. That didn’t seem enough and even the addition of five points through a Warwick try to make it fourteen points, looked too small a lead to defend in […]
The U13s, U15s & U17s all enjoyed victories against near neighbours Ballymena at Neillsbrook on Saturday morning. Randalstown U17 47 Ballymena U17 0 Randalstown U15 34 Ballymena U15 10 Randalstown U13 20 Ballymena U13 10 The U19s travelled to Larne and recorded their 2nd league victory 30 points to 17, and then the 1st and […]
The incessant rain which had been falling long before kick-off never eased throughout the game and that ensured plenty of handling errors. It eventually deteriorated into a messy and scrappy final 15 minutes, with Ballynahinch scoring three of their four tries mostly on the back of some slopping home play in that last quarter. Hinch […]
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 […]
Saturday saw Armagh launch their 2010 season proper when they entertained Ballymena second’s in the newly structured Ulster Conference league. This league has been established to encourage the second teams of the senior Ulster clubs to play against the Qualifying league teams. The result at the Palace Grounds would indicate that possibly the senior clubs […]
Thanks to Civil Service RFC we have 3 video clips of their game v Lurgan RFC at the Randalstown Tournament 28th August 2010 & 77 pictures. Thanks to them for the pictures which capture lots of different teams and the videos are excellent showing a good standard of rugby from both sides. VIDEOS Service v […]
A good day weather wise and even better for some excellent rugby and the spectacle of teams playing and preparing for the new season. Games kicked off at 1pm, with Randalstown haveing an excellent first game against Ballymena. Teams competing were: Grosvenor, Ophir, Carrick, Lurgan, Randalstown, Hollywood, Civil service, Ballymena and Bangor. Good flowing rugby […]
The draw was made this week by chairman Andy Collins and Vice Chairman Addie Patterson. Group A Group B Balllymoney Grosvenor Ballymena Lurgan Carrickfergus Hollywood Bangor Ophir Randalstown Civil Service As ever the burger stand will be in full swing and refreshments will be available in the clubhouse throughout the day. Robert de Niro and […]
Ophir RFC Hosted their Annual 7-a-side Youth Tournament on Friday the 20th August from 6.30pm – 9pm. The evening was brilliant with good light and the standard of the rugby was excellent! Malone, Carrick, Larne, Ballyclare, Instonians, Ophir, Ballymena and Randalstown competed in two sections. The high standard of rugby bodes well for the future […]
On Friday 20th and Saturday 21 August, Ophir Rugby Club will host their traditional Seven-a Side competition at Magowan Park, The Cottonmount, Mallusk. In a departure from the usual one-day event, the competition will kick off on the Friday evening with Under 19 teams challenging for the Ken Bonar Memorial Trophy. Entries have been confirmed […]