After running Ballynahinch close in their opening match in the inagural Ulster Branch Legends League, Dromore Barbanians were looking forward to entertaining Lurgan over 35s at Barban Hill on Friday last. Dromore’s Captain Jeremy Ogle had to make a few tough selection calls such is the interest of veteran players in this competition. A large […]
Congratulations to Coleraine Firsts who are on their way to Ravenhill. They will meet Donaghadee on Wednesday 28 December for the final of the Ulster Branch Junior Cup, sponsored by leading Belfast law firm, Millar McCall Wylie. After a bruising encounter, in cold wet conditions, on Saturday 3 December, Coleraine came out on top of […]
Valley U19 I XV remain unbeaten and in pole postion now to win the section. With a heavy pitch and playing against the slope, but with the wind, Valley, with several key players missing, started the stronger but could not put the phases of play together to put Dungannon under any serious pressure. For much […]
With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their crunch Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash with the Ospreys determined not to suffer a second defeat at the home of English […]
This game between the two teams at the top of thetable was played with a strong wind blowing down the pitch, and when Ballymena turned to face the wind in the second half with only a 6-0 lead, the faithful wondered if that was going to be enough. However, a brilliant defensive performance kept the […]
Bangor RFC, a club with great tradition, are the latest to feature in our ‘Club Focus’… Bangor RFC was founded in 1885 and rose through the ranks of junior rugby to attain Senior League status in 1924. Following World War 2, the Club re-emerged in junior rugby and in the summer of 1966, an enthusiastic […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV achieved their first League win since the end of September when they beat Letterkenny by 13 points to nil at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 3 December. The game was played in windy and bitterly cold conditions and both sides found handling difficult. Carrick were very much on top […]
Both Randalstown and Monaghan 1st and 2nd XVs observed a minute’s silence prior to the games on Saturday afternoon as the club marked the recent passing of 2 longstanding members, Maurice McFarland and Leslie (Red) Bell. Thanks to the Monaghan teams for their support on this occasion. It was then on to business for the […]
Methodist College I XV defend Pirrie Park against old firm rivals Campbell. These two sides know each other so well, Methody however will be pleased with the winning outcome. Beautiful conditions bar an off putting crossfield wind. The atmosphere was electric and only a few months from now the stakes will not have changed but […]