The charity nominated this year is PLAN UK. As usual the referees will be encouraging all the players and match officials to make a donation at their matches on Saturday 3rd March. The event marks another milestone in the Presidential year of David Armstrong. He heartily supports this charity and hopes that this year, like […]
Saturday’s Butler shield match between Inishowen and Armoy was the third meeting between the two clubs this season. Inishowen were edging the battles with a 10-0 home win and a 14-14 draw away in the league, Armoy were undefeated at home in 3 years and after an impressive win away to Uuc the previous week. […]
Former Players & Friends Reunion ~ Saturday March 3rd 2012 Order of Events 1.00pm Welcome/Reception Buffet for past members, guests and visitors 2.30pm Donegal Town RFC 1 XV v Monaghan RFC 1 XV (IRFU Ulster Branch Kukri League) 4.00pm Post Match Reception in Clubhouse with PowerPoint presentation of Club Archive Photos and Current Club Photos. […]
Virginia U15 Rugby Squad competed in the quarter final of the Ulster U15 league on a bright and perfect morning for rugby on Saturday last. The Deerpark grounds and clubhouse looked splendid and everyone there enjoyed another great performance from the ever improving U15 squad. From the off Virginia piled on the pressure and Banbridge […]
OPHIR MARCH ON Last Saturday’s clash of the giants saw Ophir and Strabane, two teams unbeaten in Qualifying League matches this season, meeting at the Cottonmount, Mallusk. It was a game of attrition, both sides hurling themselves into the conflict with frightening intensity. Ophir were missing a number of key men through injury, not least […]
League defeat by Ballyclare Grosvenor started with a stiff breeze behind them but it was the vistors who enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and territory in the opening quarter. Both sides were guilty of fairly scrappy play and basic mistakes and Ballyclare managed to punish Grosvenor with two early penalties. 6-0. Grosvenor’s influential second-row […]