The draw for the semi finals of the First Trust Bank Ulster Senior Cup was made today at Ravenhill by Joey Devlin, Private Banking, First Trust Bank and Laurence Caldwell, Ulster Branch President. [youtube 8ahW6zxALRI] After defeating Belfast Harlequins and Ballynahinch in the previous rounds, City of Derry face another tough task in the semi […]
The quarter finals of the First Trust Senior Cup were played on Saturday with Ballymena, Instonians, City of Derry and Banbridge all progressing. City of Derry puled off a surprise 34-40 away win over Ballynahinch in a high scoring encounter. There were no tries in a dour game at Stevenson Park with four David O’Hara […]
1st XV have dramatic win 28-26 at Queens in quarter final of senior cup Head coach after the game Bruce Corneillius said “the performance was more important than the result”. Hopefully the team can now see the potential when things we plan to do happen: The penalty count was down The scrum much improved Players […]
Ballymena through to Cup Quarter Final In a dour struggle which either side could have won, played in a downpour, Ballymena emerged the victors in this First Trust Ulster Cup match by 12 points to 6. All Ballymena’s points came from the boot of David O’Hara, who kicked four penalties to Dungannon’s two. Pictures of […]
For the second consecutive Saturday Armagh made the trek to Rifle Park to play their neibours, Banbridge. This time it was the Ulster Senior Cup, Quarterfinal that drew the Armagh team to the wet, windy, environs of Banbridge. Armagh were still sore from the narrow defeat last Saturday when they played the wet & untidy […]
Ballynahinch Rabbitoh player and one if its founding members Jonathan Cullen has been rewarded for his club and provincial performances by being called into Mark Astons full Ireland squad for the European Nations Cup game vs Scotland at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow this Sunday. Jonny has been a member of all 3 consecutive Rabbitoh grand final […]
The quarter final draw for the First Trust Bank Senior Cup took place today at Ravenhill. The draw has thrown up some interesting encounters with reigning champions Dungannon hosting fellow All-Ireland Division 1A side Ballyemena. Division 2A teams Queens and Instonians will play each other for a place in the next round while Division 2B […]
They play with pride, and skill. They play to win and fairly showed the other teams at the recent Ladies Blitz Rugby day what they are made of. A pleasure to cover and looking forward to a great season. HIGHLIGHTS: senior [youtube -gPxkX4Tp2Q] youth [youtube cQyumsgj7Fo] Coaches Comment: [youtube jJpIJa7g_VE] [youtube TQm2voG4cZQ] CLICK HERE FOR […]
A large crowd gathered in scenic and sunny Carrickfin on Saturday last to witness the debut of the Tir Chonaill rugby club senior team in their first game. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES The club played host to Finn Valley RFC, and these two clubs are the newest rugby clubs in Ireland. Finn Valley have only […]