Ballymena 5ths four year unbeaten run came to a thrilling end at Bangor on Tuesday evening. Having been behind for most of the game, Bangor scored the decisive try just minutes from the final whistle to win 17-12.
City of Derry Rugby Club continued from where they left off last week when they comprehensively defeated Instonians in the All Ireland League and on Saturday last they scored a deserved victory over Malone in the Ulster Senior League. The victory was founded on a superb defensive display when they outscored their Belfast rivals by […]
McCambley Cup Cookstown 43 v Ophir 3 On Saturday 17 December, Cookstown RFC travelled to Mount Pleasant Playing Fields to Play Ophir RFC in the first round of the McCambley Cup. With an excellent playing playing surface, the state of the art changing facilities at the Boys Model School and the picturesque backdrop provided by […]
At Blaris last Saturday the Tata Steel sponsored Lisburn wrapped up their pre-Christmas league programme with a hard fought game against University of Ulster, Coleraine. Lisburn had a number of changes to their normal lineup with Matthew Edgar retaining his place at prop, Ross Hendron returning to the back row, Andrew Gibb and Ali Finlay […]
IT was another disappointing day at the office for Armagh on Saturday as they slipped to an Ulster Senior League defeat at the Palace Grounds against Ballynahinch. The game was far from a classic on a day when free flowing rugby was missing from both sides. Both sides were locked at 3-3 at half time […]
Brian McLaughlin has made just one change to his starting team for Ulster’s return Heineken Cup match versus Aironi at the Stadio Brianteo on Saturday (kick off 1.30pm GMT). Ireland prop Tom Court has been recalled to the side and will help form an all-International forward pack. Paddy McAllister is the man to make way, […]
What a run, the dreams and aspirations, the thrill and exitement of the cup run. The stuff of dreams, and what a final it was. The highest level or rugby (something that Ulster clubs are used to) played at an electric pace. Banbridge RFC have grown with every game moving forward – Thanks to them […]