Valley go top beating Portadown 10-5 at the Cran by Bob Beatty This top of the table clash was never going to be a spectacle and so it proved with both defences on top. Portadown had 65% possession but lacked any real penetration to break down an obstinate Valley defence who always seemed to have […]
CIYMS 1st XV welcomed Donaghadee to Belmont for the first home game of the season, looking to bounce back from an away defeat and under-par performance against Portadown the week before. The recent mix of downpours and sunshine meant that the Belmont playing surface was in excellent condition and a sizeable home crowd were anticipating […]
The Thirds lost a typically open game against Queen’s 38-31. In a seesaw match Quins managed to lose 38-31,having been up 31-21 with 15 minutes to go. The Thirds lost a typically open game against Queen’s 38-31. In a seesaw match Quins managed to lose 38-31,having been up 31-21 with 15 minutes to go. The […]
Emphatic comeback secures bonus point victory by Roger Corbett In the battle of the seaside teams, it was Bangor who looked to have left their bucket and spade at home, as Coleraine eased to a 17-0 lead. However the tide turned in Bangor’s favour as they fought back to finish with a bonus point victory […]
CIYMS 1st XV 18 Donaghadee 1st XV 12 Donaghadee 1st XV travelled to CIYMS last Saturday to fulfil a Kukri Qualifying One fixture against the strong Belmont side more in hope than expectation given that the Dee men were missing seven regulars (including the entire usual starting front five) due to a bizarre combination of […]
It was a historic day for the County Down Club at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday when they took to the field to face Cork Constitution in the first Ulster Bank League Division 1A game of the season. A large crowd turned out and they enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon and a very competitive game. In […]
Bonus Point Win! by Andy Borthwick Ballymoney bag a first half bonus point in a comfortable win After a tough start to the season, the tides have started to turn for Ballymoney. A win over Lisburn in the Junior Cup, followed by a promising draw in Dromore, suggest that this year’s side are capable of […]
Match Report – Sat 28th Sept – Ards 28 v Suttonians 27 by STEPHEN NUTT Cox saves the day! Ards got this season’s All Ireland League (AIL) campaign of to a winning start on Saturday when they defeated Suttonians from Dublin at Hamilton Park. This was the perfect start for the new coaching team of […]
It was a disappointing afternoon for Randalstown seniors as the 1sts lost narrowly at home in their first league encounter of the season, and the 2nds and 3rds came up short against their Carrick counterparts. Randalstown 1st XV 20 v Academy 1st XV 23 Randalstown kicked off their league season with a home match against […]