In the historic 1st meeting of Rainey Old Boys v Ballymena RFC Rainey Rhinos staged a showcase game displaying the exciting talented rugby players they have throughout their youth system. Follow this link for more shots [!] http://www.raineyoldboysrfc.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=888:minis-stage-exhibition-match&catid=34&Itemid=21
The pre-match nerves about what Rainey might offer to thwart Ballymena’s promotion surge turned out to be completely unnecessary, because after a promising opening ten minutes in which they enjoyed a near monopoly of the ball, Rainey subsequently sank without trace in a storm of Ballymena tries. The Ballymena back line, with Glenn Baillie getting […]
Tongiht its CLogher Valley v Banbridge!!!!!!!!! & below Alan Jardine introduces tomorrow nights battle between Ballynahinch & Rainey OB – GONNA BE TWO GREAT NIGHTS OF RUGBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING written Dates & Times are CORRECT: Tuesday 17 April; Clogher Valley v Banbridge Wednesday 18 April: Ballynahinch v Rainey [youtube fvim140ADmo]
ON THE ROAD BONUS FOR RAINEY A superb scrummaging display by the pack,allied to the sorcery of dynamic scrum-half Peter Sciascia,helped Rainey Old Boys to a bonus point 31-14 victory over mid-table opponents Boyne at a sunny Shamrock Lodge,a result which keeps them on course for their highest-ever finish in the AIL.The Drogheda club were […]
The sun shone at Hamilton Park where Ards and Rainey Old Boys both included several fringe players in their line-up for their First Trust Ulster League game.It was in the final quarter that Rainey’s greater all-round quality really told,their improved accuracy enabling them to run in five of their eight tries,five of which were converted. […]
Bangor – 10 Enniskillen – 11 Enniskillen made the long journey to Bangor last Saturday looking to avenge the defeat in the opening match of the season and were delighted to come away with the points after a narrow win. In very difficult conditions ‘Skins had first use of a biting wind, but it was […]
Limavady U17 vs Rainey U17. 28th January 2012 Limavady travelled to Rainey with a number of key backs missing but they began the match with a point prove after a good performance the week before. The Limavady pack dominated the first 20 mins with great rucking and driving from all the pack with David Whiteside […]
Friendly – Omagh vs All Ireland League side Rainey Omagh 15 Rainey 20 CLICK HERE FOR U13 XV PICTURES V TIR CHONNAIL Omagh welcomed Rainey to Thomas Mellon Playing Fields on Saturday in the first encounter since the Magherafelt side achieved All-Ireland League status and ran their more illustrious opponents very close in a well […]
Enniskillen bounced back followed last week’s defeat at Omagh with a comprehensive bonus point victory at home to Carrick. The pre-match hospitality overran somewhat and by the time a lot of the supporters had ventured into the wind ‘Skins were already five points clear, the forwards having rumbled to the visitors’ line, and over, whilst […]
Enniskillen’s 3rd Battalion got a well-deserved first league win at the fourth time of asking against a very determined and dogged Rainey team who to their credit played the whole game with thirteen men and gave a very respectable performance. ‘Skins started frantically and after several phases in the Rainey half of the field were […]