This fixture had been in doubt due to the heavy rain, which had fallen during the previous 48 hours. By lunchtime Hinch decided the pitch had drained sufficiently to proceed with the game, with the going officially soft, for this Ulster Senior League clash against Queens University. Queens kicked off playing towards the clubhouse and […]
Ballyclare Vs Enniskillen + Presidents Dinner BALLYCLARE AVENGE SOLE LEAGUE DEFEAT On Saturday Ballyclare 1st XV had their biggest test for some weeks with the visit of Enniskillen who were the only side to have beaten the Clare in Qualifying 2 this season. The Fermanagh were the early season league leaders but lost twice in […]
The IRFU and the Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees are running a Referees New Recruits Course on Sunday 20th January 2013 in Ravenhill. This course is designed for those people who want to take up active refereeing and join the Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees (USRFR). Following the initial one day course, participants […]
There were three midweek games played in the lead up to a full list of fixtures on Saturday 12th January. Wallace High School played an experimental team against Cistercian College, Roscrea, in a floodlit game at Lisburn Rugby Club. The Wallace High School team lost the game against the Leinster Schools’ League Champions. Both teams […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV suffered a narrow away defeat for the second week in a row when they were beaten by 18 points to 16 by Lisburn on Saturday 12 January. After a scrappy and erratically refereed first sixty minutes, Carrick had the better of the final quarter in terms of possession and territory […]
Ballyshannon returned to winning ways with a comprehensive victory against Omagh with a seven try blitz against the Tyrone side. Despite a significant injury list ”Shannon” were still too strong and the Omagh side could not contain their fast running rugby. Mark ”Nuggets” Lyons made his first appearance and deputised for the injured Tom Dillon […]
RANDALSTOWN 1st XV 27 BANGOR 1st XV 31 Saturday was a day of total heroism set against a background of tragedy. Randalstown entertained promotion favourites Bangor, fresh from a Towns Cup victory over runaway Section I leaders Portadown. Having suffered a heavy defeat at Bangor in their first match in this higher division, Randalstown knew […]
ARDS 14 ARMAGH rugby 19 There was an uneasy feeling of apprehension travelling around the Armagh supporters prior to Saturday’s kick-off. Although Ards had yet to win a game in the Ulster Senior League, there was a suspicion that this could prove to be a ‘banana skin’ on which Armagh could trip! Despite the fact […]
Armagh Ladies Rugby I XV v Newry Ladies Rugby I XV CLICK HERE for the rugbyfest shots Coordinator & Ulster Rugby Provincial I XV player Zoe Templetong InTouch TV Interview to follow Armagh Ladies made a welcome return to the pitch over the Xmas break when they took on Newry under floodlights at the Palace […]