Ballymena 2nd XV booked a place in the Junior Cup semi finals on Saturday with a hard fought victory over the previously unbeaten Cooke team. Training throughout the week was excellent with some key players in the squad becoming available after injury. The feeling in the camp was excellent all week and the boys knew […]
Cavan Ladies made an eager journey to Celbridge on Sunday anxious for a win to move them up to the top half of the league table. With injury concerns and the absence of a number of girls, Cavan were lucky to field 15, resulting in some players starting in different positions. The game started slow […]
Randalstown chalked up an impressive victory against High School on Saturday afternoon which was hopefully sufficient to see them through to the knock out stages of the Gordon West Cup. The first score came early in the game after backs and forwards combined well and Daryl McGarry raced over the line. Then with barely 6 […]
CITY OF DERRY 37 ARMAGH rugby 3 Saturday saw Armagh first’s and second’s both make the long trek north to Judge’s Road to play The City of Derry. The seconds playing in the second XV league while the respective first‘s met in the Ulster League. The last time Armagh first’s played the ‘Derry side was […]
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Brian McLaughlin has named his preliminary squad ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash against ASM Clermont Auvergne (Ravenhill, kick-off 3.40pm). Johann Muller (forearm), Stephen Ferris (ankle) and Tom Court (knee) are all included among the 31 players and all remain in contention to play. Ulster secured a comfortable 22-3 home win over Connacht […]