The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost their first round Towns Cup encounter with Bangor by 24 points to 3 at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 7 January. Although an improvement on the heavy away League defeat against Bangor earlier in the season, the manner of the Carrick defeat was disapponting. A number of defensive […]
For Ballyclare Rugby Club only one of the teams was in action at the weekend as very wet conditions continue to restrict games across the Province and the pitches at the Cloughan are no better condition than elsewhere. The Seconds made the trip to County Tyrone to play a strong Clogher Valley 2nd XV in […]
This Friday night will be the Annual Presidents Dinner at Ballyclare Rugby Club when the current President Willie Shaw will welcome fellow Presidents from other Clubs in Ulster which have had a long acquaintance with the Cloughan based club. Also attending will be the various officials from the host club. The Ballyclare club was the […]
Saturday saw Armagh travel to Magherafelt to play Rainey Old Boys in the Ulster senior League. This was to be Armagh’s last game of 2011 and so far their first season since returning to senior rugby was proving to be somewhat fraught! Having failed to win a game since the October fixture with Sligo the […]
Malone 2’s defeat Ballynahinch 2’s by 7-3 Malone defeated the visitiors From Ballynahinch by 7-3, Malones converted try won the day against a solitary Ballynahinch penalty. Well done to the whole team. Malone Youth to play Ulster U17 Development Squad on Monday If your free on Monday ar 12MD why not come down to the […]
Dungannon were worthy winners of this top of the table clash at Stevenson Park. An impressive performance saw Gannon claim the winning bonus point after fifty-five minutes and then shut up shop despite Quins best efforts to get on the scoreboard. Playing with the wind at their backs Harlequins were first to have the opportunity […]
A fantastically fought match in the best of Vetran vs Young Pup Antrim tradition, awesome numbers in support during and after the match, bar booming till 8pm, lads spirited, surely the way forward for 2012? Thank you to Ricki Smyth for the Holywood shirts to play against, well played Vets, a cheated 19-12 victory!
The New Year’s Eve festivites started early for the Coleraine seconds as they romped to a five try to one victory over Portadown at Chambers Park. From the last pre-Christmas game, the team list showed a number of changes in forward pack and the addition of Nathan Barr at out-half, but this didn’t deter the […]