Minis Cooke Match Report – 26th January 2013 Minis versus South Belfast rivals P4 Report Following the euphoria of the Ards result the P4’s (and their coaches) were brought down to earth with a very large bump by a stronger, well drilled Cooke side who had a few boys that would not be out of […]
01:02:13 – Bonus Point Victory At Quins John Dickson reports from Deramore Park Ballynahinch made the short journey to Deramore Park in Belfast on Friday evening to take on third place side Harlequins. The Deramore pitch had suffered from the adverse weather conditions over recent weeks and although both touchlines and 22’s were in good […]
Paddy James The Hero Once again the ground conditions played a big part on a game of rugby. Ballymacarn Park was very sticky in places as the Hinch and Banbridge men headed out for the big Towns Cup derby clash. Playing towards Slieve Croob and into the setting afternoon sun, the Hinch threatened to cut […]
Powerade Towns Cup 2nd Round Dromore1XV v Limavady 1XV Barban Hill, Dromore 2nd February 2013 Limavady were knocked out of the Towns Cup at the hands of Dromore. A strong start from home team provided them with an early lead, prop A. McDonald going under the post after slack Limavady defending, scrum-half Steenson added the […]
Randalstown 2nds progressed to the quarter final of the Forster Cup easing to a 62-3 win away to Newry 2nds. This was probably the second best performance of the season as they finally played to their full potential and put the opposition firmly to the sword. It was 15 minutes before the scoreboard was troubled […]
Armagh seconds lose in Towns cup Armagh seconds played their Dungannon counterparts on Saturday at the palace grounds in the towns cup. Having secured a narrow victory in the league at Christmas, Armagh knew that this would be a similar type and close game. Straight from the kick off, the home side declared their intentions […]
Ireland Club coaches Conor Twomey and David Murphy have named a 26 man squad for the Ireland Club XV v England Counties game in Cork Constitution FC on Friday February 8th. Twomey, UCC Coach last season, and Murphy, DLSP, have been working hard with the squad since before Christmas and narrowed down the panel from […]
Lurgan 1st XV entertained Strabane at Pollock Park on Saturday, with the spoils being shared in a bruising 19-19 encounter. Lurgan started brightly from the kick-off. Assisted by the strong breeze, they pressurised the opposition back into their own 22 for the opening ten minutes. Lurgan claimed the opening score after good work from the […]