{"id":11120,"date":"2011-03-20T19:25:20","date_gmt":"2011-03-20T19:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=11120"},"modified":"2011-03-20T22:02:21","modified_gmt":"2011-03-20T22:02:21","slug":"ards-rugby-club-notes-youth-win-in-monaghan-reaching-the-final-u19s-win-nutty-krust-irfe-club-7s-cois-beukes-3-nations-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/ards-rugby-club-notes-youth-win-in-monaghan-reaching-the-final-u19s-win-nutty-krust-irfe-club-7s-cois-beukes-3-nations-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Ards Rugby Club Notes: Youth win in Monaghan reaching the final, U19s Win @ Nutty Krust, IRFE Club 7s & Cois Beukes 3 Nations Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Match Reports And Scores<\/strong>
\n1st XV \u2013 No game
\n2nd XV \u2013 No Game
\n3rd XV \u2013 No Game
\n4th XV v Lisburn – Postponed
\nU19s \u2013 Monaghan 17 v 24 Ards – Plate S\/F
\nU17s \u2013 Ards v Bangor
\nU15s \u2013 No Game
\nU13s \u2013 Lisburn v Ards<\/p>\n

Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n

The U19s travelled South of the boarder on Saturday to face Monaghan in the Plate semi-final and returned as 17 \u2013 24 victors on the day. This was a superb result from a great bunch of players who thoroughly deserve to have reached the final.<\/p>\n

Congratulations are extended to all the players and management team as we now look forward to the final on April 16.
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\nThe U19s have also progressed into the quarter-finals of the Nutty Krust competition after defeating Ballyclare 19 \u2013 13 last Wednesday (March 16), so once again lads, well done.<\/p>\n

U19s Match Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a great win in the Nutty Krust against Ballyclare on Wednesday night, an in form Ards U19s travelled to Monaghan for this Plate semi-final match.
\nArds got off to a great start with a well worked try after 10 minutes which was scored by Lewis Dugan and converted by Jordan De Pledge.
\nThis was answered four minutes later by a well taken unconverted Monaghan try, Ards kept up the pressure but Monaghan, through quick ball, scored another unconverted try.
\nFrom the restart Ards applied good pressure through the forwards which was rewarded with a De Pledge penalty just before half time to make the scores level at ten apiece at the break.
\nMonaghan started stronger than Ards in the second half scoring an easy converted try. This was just what the young Ardsmen needed to spur them into action resulting in some great flowing rugby which was rewarded with two great solo tries by out-half Ricky Aston, both of which were converted by De Pledge.
\nUnfortunately the game was marred when a Monaghan player was yellow carded for killing the ball and unsportsmanlike heckling and verbal abuse directed at the Ards coach after the match.
\nArds are now looking forward to the final, good luck lads keep it up. <\/p>\n

Senior<\/strong><\/p>\n

The only senior game due to be played at Ards last week, was the 4th XV v Lisburn in the league. Unfortunately, Lisburn cried off and so Ards will be awarded the points. <\/p>\n

Next week sees a full return to action for all the senior teams in their various leagues, but alas none of these will be played at Hamilton Park.<\/p>\n

The 1st XV head South to play Barnhall in their penultimate AIL fixture of the season. The 2nds also head \u2018South\u2019 (ish) when they travel \u2018North\u2019 to take on Donegal Town in the Conference league. Not too far away, the 3s will be being hosted by Coleraine in a league \u2018double header\u2019 where as the closest thing to a home game on Saturday will be over at Bangor when the 4s travel to the seaside town to take on their North Down rivals, also in the league.<\/p>\n

IRFU Club 7s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ards have entered a team in the IRFU Club 7s tournament to be held on Saturday May 7 at Belfast Harlequins rugby grounds.
\nThis IRFU sponsored competition will see a number of provincial tournaments taking place in the four provinces of Ireland where the eventual winners will go on to represent Ireland in a European Club 7s tournament, later in the year.<\/p>\n

All good stuff, so keep your eyes peeled for the draw being made soon.<\/p>\n

Cois Beukes 3 Nations Cycle Challenge May 27th \u2013 31st 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

There have already been a number of functions to help raise funds and awareness for this charity cycle event in memory of our former head coach Cois Beukes, with the most recent of these taking place at Ards Rugby Club during the Ireland v England RBS 6 Nations clash at the Aviva stadium in Dublin. <\/p>\n

A great day was had by all and the organisers would like to thank everyone who attended this event and made a valuable contribution on the day.
\nFor more information, please log on to www.justgiving.com\/coiscycle and www.expeditionwise.com
\nMini
\nThe Ards Mini Rugby Tournament this season will take place on Sunday April 17 from 12 noon. Details on the Tournaments format are still being worked out and will be announced in the coming weeks. Any parent or guardian who would like to assist the Mini Committee in organising such a mammoth event or help out on the day would be very welcome and is asked to contact their respective coaches or forward their contact details on to the Mini Co-ordinator, Ian Caughey.
\nThe Minis have also been invited to enter teams in a number of other Tournaments in the coming weeks at CIYMS, Cooke and Lisburn, and details on these and the age groups involved will be known soon.
\nSocial
\nThe next FARLS gathering will be held in the clubrooms on Friday March 25 from 12:30. Please remember to book your place through your usual point of contact with your choice of menu, beef or salmon.
\nOver 60 Club members and representatives from other Clubs attended the Ards Annual Club Dinner held in the clubhouse on Wednesday March 16.
\nThank you to everyone who attended on the night and help make it a most enjoyable evening and especially Teddy Sloan and Terry Atcheson for organising the event.<\/p>\n

Tag Rugby<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tag Rugby (non-contact) is for both boys and girls and can be played both indoors and out. Anyone who would like this great activity delivered to their school or club should contact Emma Hingston, the Sports Development Officer at Ards Borough Council on 02891 824000 or e-mail emma.hingston@ards-council.gov.uk to book their place.
\nFixtures – Saturday March 26<\/p>\n

Ards 1st XV v Barnhall \u2013 AIL (Away)
\nArds 2nd XV v Donegal Town \u2013 League (Away)
\nArds 3rd XV v Coleraine \u2013 League (Away)
\nArds 4th XV v Bangor \u2013 League (Away)
\nArds U19s v TBC
\nArds U17s v TBC
\nArds U15s v TBC
\nArds U13s v TBC<\/p>\n

All Saturday fixtures have a 2.30pm kickoff unless otherwise stated.
\nPlease refer to the club website at www.ards-rfc.com for any late changes<\/p>\n

Many thanks and kind regards<\/p>\n

Roy Lawton
\nArds RFC PRO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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