{"id":8211,"date":"2011-01-10T10:39:45","date_gmt":"2011-01-10T10:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=8211"},"modified":"2011-01-10T10:39:45","modified_gmt":"2011-01-10T10:39:45","slug":"ards-rugby-club-notes-reports-i-xv-v-rainey-pictures-video-of-play-interview-with-lawrence-kelly-also-minis-play-at-holywood-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/ards-rugby-club-notes-reports-i-xv-v-rainey-pictures-video-of-play-interview-with-lawrence-kelly-also-minis-play-at-holywood-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Ards Rugby Club Notes: Reports – I XV v Rainey Pictures \/ Video of Play & interview with Lawrence Kelly also Minis Play at Holywood & more….."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ards 2nds, 3rds and U17s, all fell foul of the weather on Saturday as games were cancelled right across the province due to frozen pitches.
\nThe 1st XV and Minis, only just managed to get through their games on the day, with yet more head scratching for the beleaguered fixture secretaries, as they try to reschedule an already extensive backlog of fixtures, building up because of the harsh wintry conditions we’ve been experiencing.<\/p>\n

Here’s hoping the weather improves over the coming weeks so that we can build up a head of steam and get a bit of momentum going.<\/p>\n

Match Reports And Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ards 12 v 40 Rainey
\nArds dream start in this AIL encounter against their mid-Ulster opposition on Saturday soon turned into a nightmare as the visitors took charge and ran out 40 points to 12 victors on the day.
\nCLICK HERE for 78 photos from the game<\/a><\/strong>
\nTwo early Ards tries from Scott Young and Ryan Diver, with the latter converted by Jason Morgan to put the home side 12 points to nil up inside the first 5 minutes, looked to be just what the doctor had ordered at the start of the New Year. But Rainey however had other ideas and after this early setback quickly took hold of the game and went on to dominate much of the afternoon\u2019s proceedings, running in six tries, two conversions and adding two penalties, piling on yet more misery during an already difficult season.
\nCoach Laurence Kelly and his management team have a lot of work to do before they travel to Nenagh in this rearranged fixture on Saturday, but with a bit of hard work and commitment from his players, might just be able to pull it all together and help settle the nerves of the Ards faithful.
\n[youtube C3yBQeNwkK4]
\n[youtube qUFpw4KeM0s]<\/p>\n

Mini<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holywood was the setting for Ards Minis first outing in the New Year when they faced their young opponents at a very \u2018crispy\u2019 Kerr Park on Saturday. All but the U12s travelled to take part in this fixture and all enjoyed the opportunity of being able to run off the \u2018turkey legs\u2019 in the bright January sunshine.
\nThanks are extended to Holywood for hosting the event and we look forward to more friendly exchanges with them throughout the season.
\nThe Minis next set of games are against Carrick on Saturday February 5, but until then it\u2019ll be training as normal on Sundays from 2pm.
\nRBS 6 Nations
\nTicket applications for Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations HOME games are now on release for club members and must be returned no later than Saturday January 15.
\nHOME games as follows:-<\/p>\n

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

Bookings for the next set of schools Tag Rugby sessions, are beginning to fill up nicely with Londonderry Primary, Comber Primary, St Patrick\u2019s Primary, Killinchy Primary and Alexander Dickson Primary all set to avail of this fun sport early in the New year. Ards Arena is also introducing Tag Rugby into their activities on Monday and Thursday evenings in January 2011.
\nTag Rugby (none 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 clubs 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. <\/p>\n

Fixtures – Saturday January 15<\/p>\n

Ards 1st XV v Nenagh Ormond \u2013 AIL (Away)
\nArds 2nd XV v City of Derry – League (Away)
\nArds 3rd XV v Queens \u2013 Foster Cup (Home)
\nArds 4th XV v TBC
\nArds U19s v TBC
\nArds U17s v Instonians \u2013 League (Home) Kick-off 11am<\/p>\n

All Saturday fixtures have a 2.30pm kick-off 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
\nMob 07809 557715<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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