Ballymena 29pts, City of Derry RFC 42pts City of Derry Rugby Club travelled to Ballymena on Saturday last where they secured a morale boosting, bonus-point Ulster League victory at Eaton Park despite suffering the loss of influential out-half Richard McCarter in the warm-up. Bevan Lynch’s side’s return to form comes just in time for this […]
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 […]
In the second round of Cup qualifiers the Derry U19’s came second against a strong Ballynahinch outfit in the drumlins of Co.Down. A weakened City outfit left with only the bare minimum and once again called on the services of U17 youngster Aaron Deery who had a first class game showing what a star of […]
In perfect playing conditions Harlequins kicked off. City of Derry fielded well but failed to find touch allowing Harlequins to run the ball wide for Richard Lutton to go over in the corner to give Harlequins an immediate 5-0 lead. Straight from the kick off City of Derry gained possession and after four good forward […]
Match Reports And Scores 1st XV – City of Derry 32 v 38 Ards Kelly’s Hero’s Return Triumphant Laurence Kelly’s men silenced their critics with a superb 38 – 32 bonus point victory over City of Derry at Judges Road in the AIL on Saturday. Tries by Jason Morgan (2) Conor Piper, Taylor Ferguson, Gareth […]
After another week with no game due the late cancellation of the Ballynahinch Cup game, the Derry lads were glad to get a friendly away to Rainey. Matches between the two teams have always been eagerly contested with the Derry boys just shading the results, this game was not to disappoint! With the City of […]