Randalstown 1st XV 28 Lurgan 1st XV 6 Randalstown avenged their defeat to Lurgan just 2 weeks ago with a fairly comprehensive victory over them at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon, keeping alive their hopes of clinching the Qualifying 3 title. It was a pleasing endeavour in front of a sizeable crowd who had supported the […]
Playing their first match in three weeks, a much changed Carrick 1st XV side went down to a heavy defeat against Queen’s University 2nds in the Conference at the Dub on Saturday 3 March. After a competitive first quarter, at the end of which Carrick held a narrow lead, a combination of good counter-attacking play […]
Antrim crack Carrick’s defence with 5 try’s unanswered. With Antrim travelling to Carrick to close the gap at the top of the table it was important for the Antrim lads to come home with all 3 points. The start of the game saw Antrim kick off and playing into the wind they had it all […]
Enniskillen – 5 Omagh – 10 A bumper crowd at Mullaghmeen saw Enniskillen narrowly lose to near neighbours Omagh in a hard fought, bruising encounter last Friday night. There was very little between the sides and the game was at a stalemate for twenty-five minutes, with little scoring opportunities, before Omagh capitalised on a ‘Skins […]
Armagh seconds played Belfast Harlequins seconds in an Ulster 2nd xv league fixture on Saturday at the Palace Grounds on a fine sunny afternoon. With several changes to the line up from the previous week, Armagh received the ball from the kick off and immediately knocked on. This gave ‘Quinns’ some early possession which initiated […]
One game to go for Clogher Valley RFC I XV. If they that they win the league. The 6 try bonus point victory over Ballymoney puts them 2 points clear. Stephen Hetherington Digital Photogrpaher who played for them and is club photographer was there – AND HE GOT THE TRIES – CLICK HERE for 104 […]
Coleraine 2XV……….37 Ballymoney 2XV…….15 Coleraine seconds produced another stellar performance last Saturday with a five try victory over local rivals Ballymoney at Kilraughts Road. Played on a glorious spring day on the big pitch, conditions were perfect for handling and good running rugby for both teams, but in the end, superior discipline, intensity and skill […]
Malone wish to acknowledge the Ards U19 was an under strength side and have known those times themselves. Rugby is a great sport where competitors in the heat of battle will be true to the game but in the spirit of the game will remain friends. We look forward to covering this Malone side moving […]
Donaghdee’s dream of a cup double came to an end on Saturday as they were beaten in the Quarter Final of the Powerade Towns Cup by Clogher Valley. The two teams had met the previous week in a very close league encounter and with a couple of new faces being introduced to the Donaghadee squad […]
Armagh Rugby 19 Belfast Harlequins 12 The conditions could not have been better for open rugby as the game kicked off at The Palace Grounds on Friday evening. After strangely mild weather the playing surface at Armagh had firmed up following the horrendous conditions last Saturday when Armagh soundly defeated Ards in the AIL League. […]