The Ulster U20 team travelled to Galway to play Connacht U20’s in the second of the U20 Inter Provincial games. Despite losing by one point against the Munster U20 team in their first outing, hopes were high that the team might get their campaign underway with a positive performance at the Sportsground. Alas, it was […]
It was a busy afternoon for Randalstown’s senior section with all 3 teams in action. Unfortunately only the 1st XV returned a victory, as both the 2nds and 3rds got a taste of life in higher divisions. The 3rds were outplayed in the end by what could only be diplomatically described as an ‘experienced’ CIYMS […]
Both Armagh under 14s and 16s Teams lose at Kingspan. Both the Armagh teams lost out on cup glory this year when both were beaten in their respective finals recently at the Kingspan Stadium Ravenhill. The under 14s were well beaten by an excellent Carrick side who ran in 5 tries to win by 31-5.This […]
VIRGINIA U16 POWER THEIR WAY TO ULSTER CUP FINAL On Saturday last Virginia hosted their Carrickfergus counterparts in the Ulster Youth Cup semi-final. On a dry, sunny but windy day, the Virginia lads delivered an assured performance to book their ticket for the Cup final in Kingspan stadium in Belfast on May 2nd. The game […]
LETTERKENNY 16-5 RANDALSTOWN The Randalstown u18s cup campaign ended at the quarter final stage on Saturday past when they lost away to a very strong Letterkenny squad. In a match which was spoiled by the weather conditions. Randalstown received the kickoff and took the ball into contact. Ball retention had been the coaches message before […]
Pic Credit: Dave Pettard @ DGP Photography Randalstown 1st XV 3 Omagh 1st XV 25 This game played out at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon saw Omagh confirmed as Qualifying 2 champions and indeed they were cheered on by a sizeable travelling support hoping for exactly this outcome. Randalstown meanwhile slipped to 6th position and this […]
ENNISKILLEN 1ST XV 30 RANDALSTOWN 1ST XV 3 Enniskillen continued from Wednesday night’s midweek 14-10 victory over Lisburn with a bonus point win over Randalstown at home on Saturday, their fourth consecutive league win in what has been a stunning March recovery, additionally it was an excellent performance against a side who were ahead on […]
VIRGINIA RFC Mixed Fortunes for Virginia RFC U14s in Ulster Cup 1st Round The 1st XV took on Ballymoney RFC at The Deerpark in glorious conditions, and set about trying to play running rugby from the start. An early powerful surge from Nial Preston gave them great field position, and the backs spun the ball […]
Randalstown 1st XV 21 Academy 31 It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for the Randalstown senior section on Saturday with the 1st XV disappointingly losing to Academy at Neillsbrook, while the 2nd XV recorded victory in Monaghan and progressed to the semi-final of the Forster Cup. At Neillsbrook Randalstown started the game strongly and […]