After a very wet Thursday and Saturday last week, the Saturday turned out nice again for the rugby football game against Instonians 4. The referee, players of both sides and all the spectators at Donaghadee’s Donaldson Park stood in silence as a token of respect for the loss of a former player from both clubs […]
ULSTER QUALIFYING LEAGUE TWO RUGBY Donaghadee resumed their Qualifying League Two programme last Saturday (23 Oct). Their visiting opponents were the newly promoted Grosvenor HSFP and the hosts were anxious to preserve their unbeaten league run. Lots of photos here of Dee & Grosvenor CLICK HERE To View a slideshow of the images all of […]
Donaghadee’s First XV are notorious for slow starting in almost every season – but not this year. After their ten-week unbeaten run in league and cup this season they went last Saturday to Ballymoney for what looked like their biggest test so far. Full of confidence from the series of good victories, the visitors threw […]
With great weather and a fantastic atmosphere Service Minis travelled to Donaldson Park to take on their counterparts from Donaghadee in a series of matches across each age group. As this was the first fixture of the season for each group of minis it was eagerly anticipated. With friends and family cheering them on from […]
Donaghadeee made three changes from the previous week, due to injuries chris Beattie and Chris McGivern replaced Marchus Gibson and Bobby Harpur in the backs while Richard Martindale made his first appearance of the season on the 1st XV in place of Phil Collins. In near perfect conditions the early exchanges were fairly even and […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost their League match with unbeaten Donaghadee at Woodlawn on Saturday 2 October by 23 points to 17.The visitors picked up a four try bonus point but Carrick came back strongly at the end to claim a losing bonus point. This was a match which the visitors dominated pretty much […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV were beaten by by 20 points to 13 away to useful looking University of Ulster, Coleraine side in a League match on Saturday 18 September. This was one of those games which, with a little bit of luck, and greater discipline, Carrick could have won. In the event, they let […]
Many months ago, when the 21st August 2010 was chosen for the formal opening of the celebrations of the Donaghadee RFC’s 125th anniversary, the date seemed propitious and appropriate. However, as the date drew near, the distractions and diversions of summer conspired against the decision. When the selection of the home side was being considered, […]
DONAGHADEE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB 1885-2010 Those interested in rugby football, and especially those who follow the fortunes of Donaghadee RFC, may be well up to date with the fact that the 21st August 2010 has been chosen for the formal opening of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of its 1885 formation. Perhaps this celebration […]