With a 100% record from their first 3 league games this season, Ophir First XV were looking forward to the challenge of a visit from Londonderry YM, the first encounter of the two teams for some time. YM had spent a few years in the higher leagues and were certain to bring a talented team […]
Ulster Rugby has teamed up with Tughans to produce a 2012 calendar in support of The Prince’s Trust Tughans, a Belfast based firm of solicitors are taking part in The Prince’s Trust Million Makers Corporate Challenge, an enterprise based project where they are tasked with raising as much money as possible for the Trust from […]
The IBS-sponsored Carrick Under 19s took the spoils in their encounter with local rivals Larne at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 15 October, winning a hard-fought match by 24 points to 18. The wet and breezy conditions made handling difficult and both sides found it difficult to get continuity. With the diagonal cross-wind helping […]
Randalstown 2nd XV 27 Ophir 2nd XV 0 Randalstown 2nds entertained their near neighbours Ophir at Neillsbrook on Saturday afternoon and ran out convincing 27 nil winners. The game was played in wet greasy conditions which suited the visitors, being a bigger more experienced side, and gave them a chance to hang on against the […]
Banbridge 20 Armagh16 Saturday saw Armagh travelled to Rifle Park to play Banbridge in the Ulster Bank League. They will have to make the same journey next week to play Banbridge in the quarter final of the Senior Cup. Coincidentally the club’s seconds were playing on the adjoining pitch in the second round of the […]
Saturday was a very good day for the teams of Ballyclare Rugby Club as each one managed to win their respective league games. The 1st XV against a useful Queens 2nds in the Qualifying Conference league played possibly their best rugby so far and the “new faces” such as Gillan,Baird and Robinson all made a […]
Ireland and Mark Aston got their International campaign off to a disappointing 26-6 loss to Celtic rivals Scotland. Scotland Opened the scoring with four minutes gone after two repeat sets John Duffy slid the ball through for Alex Hurst who then converted his own try. Despite falling behind early Ireland fought back and forced a […]