The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV got their League campaign off to a great start with a 22 points to 16 victory over Larne at the Glynn on Saturday 1 September. On a day on which a strong cross-wind affected just about every facet of the game, Larne appeared to have adapted better to the conditions […]
Despite the weathermen’s darkest predictions Saturday turned into a beautiful afternoon for Donaghadee’s first Qualifying League One game of the season at Donaldson Park. The visitors were newly promoted University of Ulster Coleraine who won Qualifying Two last season. The Dee greeted the game with not a little trepidation remembering their own arrival in Q1 […]
Armagh seconds kicked off the new season in style on Saturday with a well-earned win at Shaws Bridge against Qualifying league one giants Cooke. The game kicked off with Armagh choosing to play up the slope into a strong wind. Cooke immediately used the wind to pressurise Armagh in the their 22 dominating possession and […]
Saturday saw Armagh entertain Queens University at The Palace Grounds in their second game in the 2012-13 Ulster Senior League. Having secured last week’s 8-3 victory at Belfast Harlequins Armagh were prepared for a stiff game against Queens. The playing conditions were perfect at the kick off which saw Armagh face a fresh breeze but […]
This time of year can evoke many mixed feelings for young boys, the end of summers freedom, the inevitability of a return back to the classroom for another term of times tables, but for a group of young players from Inishowen rugby club, in the dying embers of August there was one last nugget of […]
Ballymena Bears have received a fantastic boost to the new season with sponsorship from ConsultED Surveyors. ConsultED is owned by Scott Edmondson who has over 12 years experience within the UK and Ireland property market. ConsultED have a wealth of local Estate Agency knowledge, with traditional values but with contemporary thinking enhanced with years of […]
On Saturday The Royal School Dungannon hosted Glenalmond College from Perthshire as part of their short tour to Ulster in a fixture played at Stevenson Park. The match was played in three sessions with RSD taking the opportunity to introduce a number of last year’s Medallion team to senior rugby. Glenalmond played with the wind […]
City of Derry Rugby Club continued their impressive start to the season with a comprehensive victory over Rainey Old Boys at Magherafelt on Saturday last. Derry dominated from start to finish scoring six try’s for another bonus point victory to stay joint top of the Ulster Senior League. Derry Head Coach Mark Nicholl and his […]