Once again Armoy 1stXV found out the harsh reality of life in the Qualifying leagues. This weeks opponents were the P.S.N.I who play in Q3 as opposed to Q4 where Armoy now find themselves. Conditions were perfect for good open rugby and in the opening stages the men from Limepark more than held their own […]
Lisburn Back On Track Lisburn 23 – Randalstown 6 Following their earlier loss to Bangor in the Qualifying League, and a well below par performance against Dromore in the Junior Cup, Lisburn at last got their season back on track with a well deserved if hard fought match against a resurgent Randalstown at Blaris last […]
It was totally appropriate that when two of Ulster & Irish rugby oldest clubs met at a sun kissed Cherryvale that they stood united in a minutes silence tribute to Nevin Spence his brother Graham & father Noel who so tragically died in a horrific farm accident last weekend. The rugby community in Ulster is […]
Coleraine 2XV responded to last week’s debacle against Ballymoney with a 5-star performance playing away against Carrickfergus 2XV. Coleraine had a number of changes from last week, and the 15 players on the pitch played excellently as a team, with a positive attitude and good discipline, to win in the end by a comfortable margin. […]
The Carrick 2nd XV lost by 20 points to 5 to Coleraine II at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 22 September. The home team seemed to interpret their role as “hosts” too literally and, through a mixture of unneccessary penalties, butchered scoring opportunities and poor defending, made a gift of the game to their […]
Check out the shots from the Community games where Monaghan beat Leinster CLICK HERE Also Davy McGregor JNR Monaghan RFC & more recently COVENTRY is pictured in an album of pictures on RFC phtography, cool shots CLICK HERE to see them Well done to Tullycorbet representing Monaghan and Ulster winning the bronze in Athlone. They […]
ARDS 2nds 7-22 BANBRIDGE 2nds Ards were missing 4 players from the mid-week win at Belfast Harlequins as they welcomed the unbeaten Banbridge to Hamilton Park. Banbridge started well and had the home team under early pressure, poor decision making and organising in defence allowed Banbridge to score 2 early tries with one being converted […]
Tragic News. RIP Nevin and your Dad and your Brother. All our thoughts and wishes go to your family and friends in this their time of need from everyone at Newry Rugby. It is with great sadness i report the passing of Alastair Dunwoody. A great man, father, husband, player & friend. Our thoughts are […]