ARDS RUGBY NOTES: 1st XV – City of Derry 71 v 31 Ards, 2nd XV 0 v 33 Larne, 4th XV – Ards 25 v 7 Ballynahinch, U17s – Lurgan 34 v 17 Ards, U19s – Portadown 17 v 23 Ards

Ards under 19s travelled to Portadown for this league fixture, Ards started at a blistering pace with an excellent unconverted try in the fourth minute for winger Adam Coulter. Ards kept up the pressure keeping Portadown pinned in their 22, fly half Andy Savage scored a penalty in the 15th minute to extend the lead […]

HIGH SCORING RESULTS BY BALLYCLARE: The 1st XV in the Junior Cup crushed Belfast Harlequins 2nds 69-12 and league games saw Seconds draw 10-10 away to Cooke2nds; Thirds lost at home 27-12 to Grosvenor 2nds; Fourths won 59-17 away to Lisburn 4ths and Under 19 XV won 30-9 at Larne.

Ballyclare 69 Harlequins 2nds 12 This Junior Cup game was sponsored by Davison and Associates and match-ball by David Houston. Once again a “Senior” club`s Seconds proved little real match for a Qualifying side and no visiting officials appeared at the pre-match lunch. Ballyclare made a few changes as Baillie,Jackson and R.Boyd were promoted with […]