Down to the last eight teams in this season’s Junior Cup. This includes current holders Clogher Valley and their final opponents Ballynahinch seconds. 2011 winners Donaghadee and their opponents Coleraine. Current Qualifying league One and Two league leaders Portadown and Ballyclare along with the inform Ballymoney and the winners over Ballymena seconds and Randalstown in […]
Qualifying League Preview Sat 2nd November 2013. By George Millar Firstly we must congratulate Portadown and Clogher Valley on their first round wins in the All Ireland Junior Cup. There was disappointment for Donaghadee who lost narrowly to Dundalk 12 – 10 and CIYMS who were overwhelmed by 2013 finalists Enniscorthy 25 – 0. This […]
All Ireland Junior Cup Preview Saturday 26th October 2013 by George Millar The Premier Junior tournament in Irish rugby kicks off this weekend. We have Portadown, CIYMS, Clogher Valley and Donaghadee representing Ulster. Wanderers, Dundalk Coolmine and Enniscorthy representing Leinster. Tralee, Skibereen, Kanturk and Kilfeacle representing Munster. OLBC, Monivea, Westport and Ballina representing Connacht. No […]
All Ireland League Review Week 3 Saturday 26th October 2013 by George Millar Competition resumes this Saturday after a two week break from All Ireland League fixtures. For teams in Divisions 1A and 1B the next block of fixtures continue through until the 7th December with a one week break on the 16th November. Teams […]
Qualifying League Previews Saturday the 26th October 2013 by George Millar Qualifying Two Ballyclare remain the leaders in this league with Lisburn, Academy and Omagh trying to close the gap. Academy RFC I XV v Ballyclare RFC I XV This Antrim derby at Roughfort will tell us if any of the chasing pack can beat […]
Qualifying One Round 6. We have five points separating the top five teams with the champions Portadown on 18 pts: two ahead of Bangor and Clogher Valley with CIYMS and Ballymoney on 13 pts. This weeks fixtures have the the teams in the top half playing the sides in the bottom half. Points are vital […]
Looking at the league performances in Qualifying three and four the favourites to contest the Gordon West Cup would include Ophir, Holywood, Larne and Donegal. Group A BHSFP RFC I XV V Ophir RFC I XV High School won their opening group game 25 – 10 at Armoy. Ophir were comfortable winners over PSNI 46 […]