Ballynahinch responded in perfect fashion after last weekend’s first defeat in the Ulster Bank League when they went down at home to UCD. This weekend they made no mistake running in 10 tries against fellow Ulster side Ballymena. The Ballymacarn pitch was still very soft but it was in much better shape than in the […]
Ballyclare 27 Dromore 3 Ballyclare 1st XV produced another strong performance on Saturday at the Cloughan against Qualifying 1 side Dromore in the quarter final of the Powerade Towns Cup and were looking ahead to this week`s draw for the semi finals. On the league front in Qualifying 2 Bangor made some inroads on the […]
The clash between Rainey Old Boys and Skerries at Hatrick Park had a bizarre ending with three Rainey forwards shown the yellow card in the closing minutes.But they held on for a 26-12 victory and now have a six point lead over Barnhall who have ousted Naas from second place.While Rainey should have had a […]
Armagh under 17s made a welcome return to competitive rugby with a hard fought win over neighbours Portadown 16 12. In almost perfect conditions Portadown kicked off after Armagh’s captain won the toss and played with the slope. Both teams tried to play expansive rugby but the lack of recent game time showed and there […]
On Saturday Armagh Power NI played a confident Portadown side in the forster cup quarter final in perfect conditions for fast running rugby at an overcast Palace Grounds. The game started at break neck pace with Portadown throwing the kitchen sink at Armagh, but the young side showed their maturity and held their line of […]
Armagh were still reeling from their narrow defeat at the hands of Barnhall last Saturday. Naas whilst lying second in the Ulster Bank League promised to be tight opposition. The Leinster side were, apparently, able to field two Samoan international players in the no. 8 & no. 13 positions. At the kick-off the conditions were […]
Carrick U15s Youth side, sponsored by NK Fencing Limited, travelled to Eaton Park, Ballymena to play North Coast Kingpins Coleraine U15s in the final of the Ulster Youth League playoffs. Both teams had only been beaten once each in their respective leagues so a tough, physical encounter was anticipated by both sets of coaching staff. […]
Randalstown 2nds progressed to the semi-final of the Forster Cup with a comfortable 44-0 win over Holywood 2nds at a snowy Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon. The home side started in determined fashion and were quickly on top, camping themselves in the Holywood half. Scott McClenaghan almost opened the scoring in the opening minutes, surging through […]