Cookstown made the short trip down the M1 on Saturday 26 November to take on a strong Portadown side at Chambers Park. With a gale force wind blowing down one end of the pitch, the outcome of the game was decided by which team could adapt to the conditions. A superb defensive display resulted in […]
Inishowen 24 – 0 Finn Valley Report by Jeremy Blackman “.. he crossed the mountain and the rain continued to fall, thumping in paradiddles on the canvass across the shoulders of his fathers borrowed donkey jacket. The rain ran off the high moss banks and onto the stone of the road, picking out the bright […]
Mixed bag with 1st drawing 8-8, 3rds winning by default, heavy defeats for U13 0-36 and U15 10-41 but a good victory for U17 34-7 all youth at Armagh 1st could only draw with CIYMS. Davy Dunlop opportune try and a late long distance penalty from Holme saved the day in atrocious conditions. Lost ground […]
Ballymena travelled to Munster for the third time this season to play UL Bohs in round six of the Ulster Bank league. It has been three years since the teams last met and in this fixture the teams also contest the Arthur Ferguson Memorial Cup. Ballymena are currently holders of the cup and Andrew Ferguson […]
Junior League A hard fought win in Lisburn as both fifteens battled against the elements. Lisburn had wind advantage in the first half and turned around 6 – 0 ahead through two penalties. Dungannon dug in in second half and three excellent Gareth Graham penalties put them three points ahead. 6 – 9 In the […]