Breaking News: New Signings Confirmed @ Ballymena RFC: Gary Clotworthy, Scott Gibson, Niall Martin, Tom Hughes, Mark Irving, Jose Abrantes, Johnny Gault, Stephen Dickey & Russell Blair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T’S been a busy summer of recruitment at Ballymena Rugby Club, with a number of new faces replacing a number of departures. Among those to leave are Rodger McBurney and last season’s captain Paul Pritchard, both of whom have gone to AIL Division 1B rivals Ballynahinch, where they will be joined by Blane McIlroy, who […]

Rainey Old Boys RFC Club Notes: II XV 52 v Clogher Valley RFC II XV 5: Report + Action Shots Of I XV v Clogher Valley RFC I XV Now Live!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scorers: Connolly(6*Conv), Cassidy(2*Try), Best(1*Try), Campbell(2*Try), McGlaughlin(1*Try), Rainey(1*Try), Sargent(1*Try) For the Action Shots CLICK HERE Rainey OB II had too much pace behind the scrum for Junior League opponents Clogher Valley II when they met in a pre-season friendly at Hatrick Park. Their superior fitness told in the second half when they ran in four tries […]

Rainey Old Boys RFC Notes: I XV Face Bogey Side In AIL Opener + A Shot resurfaces Of The 1928 ROB Side

In The Beginning… Over the summer, we received the photo below from Mr Christopher E Brennen, with the following additional information. “This photograph shows the Rainey Old Boys RFC (then called the Magherafelt Rugby Club) dated about 1928. I can only identify two individuals in the photo since they are my wife’s grandfather and father. […]

Randalstown RFC Notes: Ulster Bank Rugby Force: Dan Wilson Marshalls DIY WORKFORCE CLUB SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the 2nd year in succession Randalstown Rugby Club have been fortunate enough to benefit from the Ulster Bank Rugby Force initiative. The club received a cheque for £250, along with a commemorative plaque, T-shirts for all participants and an Ulster Bank Rugby Force Banner. The financial reward was used towards planned club improvements and […]