Cookstown made the short trip down the M1 on Saturday 26 November to take on a strong Portadown side at Chambers Park. With a gale force wind blowing down one end of the pitch, the outcome of the game was decided by which team could adapt to the conditions. A superb defensive display resulted in […]
1. STRABANE ACADEMY vs GROSVENOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2. CAMPBELL COLLEGE vs RAINEY ENDOWED SCHOOL 3. LURGAN COLLEGE vs DALRIADA SCHOOL 4. LIMAVADY GRAMMAR SCHOOL vs WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL 5. METHODIST COLLEGE, BELFAST vs DOWN HIGH SCHOOL 6. FOYLE & LONDONDERRY COLLEGE vs PORTORA ROYAL SCHOOL 7. ROYAL SCHOOL DUNGANNON vs BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL 8. CARRICKFERGUS […]
Inishowen 24 – 0 Finn Valley Report by Jeremy Blackman “.. he crossed the mountain and the rain continued to fall, thumping in paradiddles on the canvass across the shoulders of his fathers borrowed donkey jacket. The rain ran off the high moss banks and onto the stone of the road, picking out the bright […]
Ballymena travelled to Munster for the third time this season to play UL Bohs in round six of the Ulster Bank league. It has been three years since the teams last met and in this fixture the teams also contest the Arthur Ferguson Memorial Cup. Ballymena are currently holders of the cup and Andrew Ferguson […]
Junior League A hard fought win in Lisburn as both fifteens battled against the elements. Lisburn had wind advantage in the first half and turned around 6 – 0 ahead through two penalties. Dungannon dug in in second half and three excellent Gareth Graham penalties put them three points ahead. 6 – 9 In the […]
After a run of four defeats by UCC Dungannon emerged with a well earned bonus point win. Conditions were bad with a blustery wind blowing down the pitch couple with driving rain for most of the match. Although Dungannon were always in control they left it until the second half to assert their authority over […]
This was a very workmanlike league win with plenty of good rugby on view from both sides. Instonians were in control after a converted try by captain Cameron Williams after just 45 seconds. They kept Portadown on the back foot and won most of the important breakdowns. Instonians showed good structure and cohesion with some […]