Useful squad training encounter with senior opposition. A large Cooke squad took the opportunity to test fitness and skills levels in a practice match against Banbridge at Rifle Park last night, with Jody and Tom being named 1st XV captain and vice captain respectively. Two natural leaders and well respected rugby players. Well done guys! […]
Congratulations to all of the award winners at the Annual Cooke End of Season Awards dinner, Prize winners were as follows Best Newcomer :Sarah Wilkinson, Most Improved: Elena Martín Piñeiro, Best Back: Grace Davitt, Best Forward: Lizzie Ballentine, & Player of the Season: Grace Davitt This offically ends a great season for Cooke Womens RFC, […]
The organisers of this event could not have picked a better day. The best sunny day for ages was the scene for a very high standard Tag tournament & BBQ! Running tag rugby in a different environment played on small qualifyer pitches then played on full half pitches for the semi’s and finals gave the […]
CLICK HERE for 181 pictures including lots of team shots & action + supporters CLICK HERE for Gleno Photos 130 Pictures, includes team shots, action and supporters. Day 3 of the Carrick 7s and day 3 of sunshine from dawn till dusk. The annual ladies 10s tournament was today and the ladies played a kinock […]
It was glorious sunshine, warm, and dry at the CIYMS Mini rugby festival on 26th 7 27th March 2011. The CI mini rugby players promise brought a ray of sunshine to the pitches and beyond when they run out wearing bright yellow socks to mark their support for THE NORTHERN IRELAND CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN. […]
The 3rd Lagan Cup was held today at Cherryvalley playing fields, Ravenhill road, Belfast. Ably hosted as always by the Ulster Titans RFC, and starting with a coolish rain, the tournament ended in full sunshine! The teams taking part with roughly! 10 players a peice were, Ulster Titans, Civil Service, Malone Vikings, Newry Spur, Ophir, […]
Day 3 at Carrickfergus saw the Abbey Ladies 10’s take centre stage. The competition saw a strong invitational Wooden Spoon Lionesses side together with teams from St Albans, Pontyclun and Tyne and Wear take on local sides Cooke, Belfast Harlequins, Carrick, City of Derry, Enniskillen and Queens. Despite a strong showing from the Lionesses it […]
Picture: Cillian Willis at the 2009 Carrick 7’s The draw for the 2010 Guinness Carrick Sevens has thrown together some fantastic contests throughout the one hundred and fifteen scheduled matches over the weekend of the 30th to April to the 2nd of May. As always the Kukri Sportswear Under 19s will see some of the […]