Revealing game! 6 months from now 2 teams will compete in the school’s cup final: Will it be one of these two golliaths of the game! both sides played interesting strategy and we feel both may have left some of their secret moves out for this encounter! Neither can ever be taken for granted ~ […]
The age old rivalry between these two juggernauts of Ulster schools’ rugby is reignited for the 2011 instalment at Pirrie Park. With both sides hoping to throw down a marker for the season MCB will be looking for revenge after losing out 23-18 at Osborne last year.
Cavan ladies travelled to Carrickfergus on Sunday in an anticipated repeat of February’s quarter final 5-0 defeat. After questionable refereeing and dire pitch conditions in that game, Cavan were apprehensive about the day’s performance. The game started slowly but a strong Carrick forward pack ensured that the ball remained in Cavan’s half for the opening […]
After a week’s break from rugby Donaghadee 1st XV returned to action last Saturday with a trip to Shaws Bridge to play Instonians 2nd XV in the second round of the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup. Donaghadee’s eight try victory secures their place in the Quarter final draw and will give the unbeaten team renewed […]
Omagh RFC 12 Cookstown RFC 40 On Saturday 15 October Cookstown RFC played their first away game of the season when they made the trip west to face fellow Tyrone club Omagh Accies. The game kicked off in muddy underfoot conditions with Cookstown playing down hill. Cookstown adapted to the conditions quickly with outhalf Ciaran […]
Bruff v Ballymena Sat 15th October Ballymena travelled to meet Bruff RFC for the first time in the history of the two clubs and in doing so had to deal with the late withdrawal of a number of players after training on Thursday. PICTURED: 1)Bruff Chairman, Richard Leonard, and BRFC Chairman, Neil Patton exchange gifts […]
Qualifying League Section 1 Ballymoney 19 v 6 UUC 1 15 Oct 2011 Ballymoney RFC 1st XV put their name in the hat for the quarter final draw of the Junior Cup with a 19-6 2nd round win over neighbours UUC 1st XV. PICTURED: Scott Nelson receives Man of Match from Sponsor Bann Valley Stables […]
Hinch Strong Finish To Claim Victory In Tyrone A large support made the journey down the M1 on Friday evening for the Ulster Bank League fixture against Dungannon at Stevenson Park. “Friday Night Lights” is part of the new league structure with the big local derby games featured in the province when it doesn’t clash […]
In difficult playing conditions at Upritchard Park, Bangor hosted Portadown in the 2nd round of the Junior Cup. In a game that see-sawed between the two sides, it was eventually Portadown who produced the winning tries to finish ahead on 10-18, and go th CLICK HERE for the pictures Portadown were the visitors to Upritchard […]
Galwegians 15-39 Quins Quins give Galwegians 6 of the best in a comprehensive 5 point win in Galway. Galwegians 15 Belfast Harlequins 39 Belfast Harlequins claimed the maximum haul from Crowley Park as six tries from the Ulster men saw the five points head north. Ian Porter and Michael Allen both scored tries for Harlequins […]