1st XV vs Armagh (20 – 21) Ulster Senior League Dungannon’s hopes of completing the Ulster League programme undefeated were dashed in the final minute of this close encounter at the Palace Grounds. Armagh trailed 18-20 going into the final minute until a huge drop goal from out-half, James McBriar left the Armagh supporters singing […]
Coleraine 2XV……..54 Bangor 2XV…………..7 Coleraine 2XV stormed into the semi-finals of the Crawford Cup with an eight-try demolition of Bangor 2XV at Sandal Lodge. Bangor were high flying in Junior 3, and after having just beaten the Coleraine 3XV last week, turned up with a large, physical team sensing the possibility of an upset. But […]
1sts won 25-10 Towns Cup at Lisburn. 2nds won 41-0 at Dromore in Crawford cup and U19’s won 22-5 in league at Enniskillen Dromore 2nds 0 vs 41 Clogher Valley 2nds Crawford Cup 2nd round Valley 2nds power into Crawford Cup quarter finals Clogher Valley 2nd XV powered into the quarter final of the Crawford […]
A visit to CIYMS @ the superb Belmont facility is really entering a doyen of rugby territory, these guys eat, breath and sleep the sport. Sometimes they actually play aswell! All joking aside, the CI II Xv play champagne rugby in every game, but the team is littered with the forward power and centres required […]
1st XV vs Rainey OB (29 – 17) Ulster Senior League Although conditions were heavy underfoot at Hatrick Park the rain stayed away for the duration of the game. Both teams were keen to attack but Dungannon’s greater experience and more clinical finishing counted in the end as they achieved the bonus league point when […]
In the undercard to next week’s Junior Cup final, Coleraine 2XV entertained Donaghadee 2XV in the opening round of this season’s Crawford Cup. A late December game rarely provides a great spectacle, and the rain, hail and sleet didn’t really help for handling or flowing rugby. However, as beaten finalists last year, the Coleraine team […]