Fiercely contested is not the word. What a game! We arrived at Portadown around 1pm, the sun was shining and the crowds had decended to watch two champion sides contest the Harden Cup final, Dungannon & Banbridge had just started to do battle. FOR 164 Pictures – CLICK HERE As a matter of history it […]
Ten days ago Dungannon were fourteen points behind Ballynahinch in the Ulster League. Without talisman second row Michael Rainey five points were collected from Banbridge, without Glen Telford, arguably the best non contracted 12 in Ireland we collected five points from Ballymena. Then without Michael Kirkwood, Callum Threlfall, Jason Bloomfield, Ben Howard and Stuart McKenzie […]
On a balmy April afternoon totally unsuited for the Jack Kyle Cup two young and to an extent untested teams contester this old competition as well as the Ulster Legume game, both postponed from the original frozen December dates. The crowd were treated to a very committed display from both squads with the experience in […]
2nd XV vs Ballymoney (22 – 17) Kukri Conference League The II XV had another successful game in the Kukri Conference League with a 22-17 win over Ballymoney at Kilraughts Road. Ballymoney controlled the game for most of the first quarter retaining possession and playing for territory. Dungannon defended well keeping play outside their twenty-two […]
This was an interesting game played in beautiful conditions by teams with contrasting styles. Bruff wanted to keep it tight whereas Dungannon wanted quick ball to feed their hungry threequarters. As expected it was a tight game with Bruff playing to their strengths, their pack had the upper hand and were able to slow the […]