Three tries in each half saw the 4’s take the points at a rain drenched and rather bleak Newforge on Saturday. It was a credit to the grounds staff that the pitch was playable given the amount of rain that had fallen over the previous 24 hours but, ignoring the elements, Quins produced another solid […]
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 […]
Armoy travelled to a very wet muddy and cold Moss Road Carndonagh to face league leaders Inishowen . In the first half Armoy were playing into a very strong wind and at times hail stones and the Inishowen forwards used this advantage well and successfully kept Armoy pinned back inside their own 22 for most […]
UUC 1st XV now 6 from 6 This match billed as a top of the table clash, lived up to its expectations with a high quality, entertaining game of rugby served up by both teams despite the atrociousness weather conditions at Uprichard park. The game started with the lively student team taking the match to […]
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 […]
There was an air of inevitability at Hatrick Park where Rainey Old Boys and Banbridge met in a top of the table Division 2 B game. For fifty minutes the First Trust Senior Cup finalists, coached by New Zealander Dan Soper and former Ulster and Ireland prop Simon Best, did an impressive containing job on […]