What a bond exists between these players. Executing the basics of running rugby and ball retention. They did turnover BRA ball, they did retian ball and score through forward ball in hand pick and go, off load, pass, pass, pass. Strategic thinking and the will to be the best. The scoreline mirrored the game and […]
Enniskillen bounced back followed last week’s defeat at Omagh with a comprehensive bonus point victory at home to Carrick. The pre-match hospitality overran somewhat and by the time a lot of the supporters had ventured into the wind ‘Skins were already five points clear, the forwards having rumbled to the visitors’ line, and over, whilst […]
What a game. The ball retention by both sides and consequently the defensive efforts, were immense. But both sides were capable of up setting the other both defensively and in attack with lots of scores. Strategically both were excellent but BRA pipped it in the end and with an ecstatic roar from the large assembled […]
40 Nil reflects hard work, commitment from the back office and recruitment staff, the years of work by the coaches, players and management, the will to be winners and the skill to achieve it. A great victory for Ulster Rugby and a great victory for Quins. The rumour is that the basics of ruck, maul, […]
The weather conditions at Judges Road on Saturday were atrocious with strong wind and driving rain through out on top of incessant rain over the previous 48 hours. Seapoint had the slight advantage of the elements in the first half which started in a welter of excitement. Derry went over the top 40 meters out […]
While Banbridge, strongly fancied for the Division 2 B title,were having to settle for a losing bonus point from their trip to Drogheda,Rainey Old Boys took just over half an hour to bank a vital bonus point against Dublin visitors Suttonians.After losing their shape for a spell in the third quarter,they finished well with try […]
Armoy overcame a stuffy Ballymoney V in a match that wasn’t for Rugby purists. The Armoy pack set the pace early on and in the opening10 minutes they kept the Ballymoney men encamped in their own 22. This ultimately resulted in a penalty to Armoy which was converted by Jarvis Traynor. From the kick off […]
In a gripping encounter the UUC came out worthy winners, but only after they had dealt with a severe test from a much improved Carrick team since the last encounter a month ago in the junior cup. From the kick off the students faced a fierce physical onslaught, which had the referee caution two Carrick […]