UUJ Win Derby Game over UUC UUC travelled the long road from Coleraine to Jordanstown with the hope of reversing last years result in this SSI league. The game kicked off late due to traffic delays but started at a frantic rate, within the first 2 minutes UUJ centre Thomas Knight broke through the UUC […]
Armagh Seconds take the derby spoils Armagh seconds played Dungannon seconds on Friday night in the junior derby prelude, with the senior teams meeting on Saturday. The game was played in steady rain throughout and it was a credit to both teams that they made light of the conditions to play entertaining rugby. The Armagh […]
VIRGINIA RFC VIRGINIA FIRST XV TAKE THE POINTS IN LOCAL DERBY Cavan 7 – Virginia 19 In perfect conditions in Swellan Park Virgina travelled the short distance to their local neighbours in this Ulster league clash. It was the travelling side who started the better with their pressure leading to two early penalities which were […]
DEE WIN BRAGGING RIGHTS IN LOCAL DERBY McGrugan leads the way with near perfect place-kicking performance Dee II welcomed Ards III to Donaldson Park in a Junior League 4 game which was much anticipated given their opponents last gasp win in the parallel fixture in the previous season. With a few tyros missing – including […]
Successful Derby Week for Ballyclare 2nd XV CLICK HERE for the SHOTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS With the 1st XV enjoying a welcome break in their schedule, this week the focus shifted to the other Cloughan Teams. Under lights, on Friday night, the 2nd XV played their second derby game in six days. Having come away with their first […]
Finn Valley stepped up intensity prior to the commencement of the 2014/15 season with a friendly game against olf rivals Tir Chonaill RFC. The meeting of these two teams is never a walk in the park for both sides. The fierce competition between them ie legendary, and although they always remain social, there will be […]
Coleraine Christmas Cracker – 28/12 By Andy Borthwick, 21st Dec 2013 Ballymoney travel to Coleraine on the return of the festive derby. Saturday 28th sees the return of the festive fixture between Coleraine and Ballymoney, with Rugby Road the venue for this year’s encounter. The first meeting in the season was a tight affair, with […]
Armagh seconds met Dungannon seconds on Saturday in their last 2nd xv league game of the season. The game started with Dungannon receiving the ball from the dropout and quickly showed their intent by moving it out wide. The Armagh backs marshalled by Jonny and Ethan Allan made the tackles to clear any early danger. […]
Coleraine 2XV……….37 Ballymoney 2XV…….15 Coleraine seconds produced another stellar performance last Saturday with a five try victory over local rivals Ballymoney at Kilraughts Road. Played on a glorious spring day on the big pitch, conditions were perfect for handling and good running rugby for both teams, but in the end, superior discipline, intensity and skill […]