This talented young side can score tries at will but because they are largely U14 and struggle at times to defend against bigger opponents, Jimmy McTeggart and Andy Hunter have worked hard to add some physicality to the side and Saturday’s game saw the boys in red complete a successful “shut out “against home team […]
WANDERERS 15 BANBRIDGE 38 A late flurry of tries earned Banbridge the bonus point which elevated them to a top four position in Division Three of the All-Ireland League for the first time this season. But for the first hour of this game at Merrion Road the Co Down side had trailed to a Wanderers […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV remain in the bottom third of Qualifying League, Section 2 after losing away to local rivals Ballyclare by 30 points to 13 on Saturday 13 November. The Carrick tries came from Jason Wady and Daryll Crothers while Johnny Sheriff kicked a penalty. The Carrick 2nd XV lost away to Clogher […]
Saturday brought an East Antrim derby to the Cloughan when Ballyclare 1st XV took on local rivals Carrickfergus in a Qualifying 2 league rugby clash. The match was sponsored by Country Estates and the match ball by Kare Bears. The only changes on the Clare team from the winning side at Enniskillen were the inclusion […]
Due to a mixture of administrative mix-ups and dubious cancellations by other clubs, Banbridge Seconds finally took to the field for the first time in five weeks when they entertained Carrick Firsts in the Conference League. With the players maintaining as much sharpness as possible in training over this period, it was still the competitive edge that […]
Randalstown 1st XV 39 Donegal 5 After a slightly shaky start Randalstown settled quickly to the task and ran in easy winners in the end at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. Having been awarded a penalty in their own 22 ‘Town worked their way up the park courtesy of Coulter, McGlade and Montgomery and were rewarded […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV wre away to Banbridge II in their first Conference game on Saturday 6 November and lost by 22 points to 13. The match was not originally scheduled for this date and a number of players and coaching staff were not available. This gave several players the opportunity to make their […]
Randalstown 1st XV had no game this week as they were scheduled to play Ards in the new conference section of the qualifying league. Our sympathy is extended to the Beukes family, and to Ards Rugby Club at this sad time. Coach Stevenson used the opportunity for a light training session at Neillsbrook before travelling […]
After a poor start to the season, the Carrick 2nd XV have now won three of their last four games, beating Cooke II- the team that pipped them to the title last season-by 31 points to 3 at Woodlawn on Saturday 30 October. Carrick dominated the line-out, thanks to Terry McCracken and Chris Ferris, and […]
On Saturday 23 October, Carrickfergus RFC had five senior teams and four age group teams out; including Ladies and minis, there were almost 300 players representing the Club. Unfortunately, the 1st XV went down to one of their heaviest defeats in some time, losing by 50 points to 3 away to CIYMS at Belmont. The […]