Category: Club Rugby
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2XV League: Instonians II 45 Ballynahinch II 21
We also caught up some of the 2XV League match between Instonians and Ballynahinch 2nd XV’s at Shaws Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Instonians 2nds recorded an impressive 45 – 21 win against Hinch with Michael Melville the star of the show with 4 tries with Frazer Laughlin, Jack Parkinson and Josh Eagleson also amongst the…
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Ulster Premiership: Instonians 77 Bangor 7 D2
I caught up with the Ulster Premiership Division 2 clash between Instonains and Bangor at a sunny Shaws Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately for the hard working Bangor side they met an Instonians team in top form who where ready to showcase their summer signings as David Whitten, Ritchie McMaster and Ian Whitten all got…
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Championship 1: Cooke 33 CIYMS 15
I caught up with my favourite league on Friday night as cooke entertained, one of our featured clubs, CIYMS in the opening round of Championship 1. The opening exchanges were a bit stop start as the teams adjusted to the new tackle heights, however the changes do look as though they will benefit the game…
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Junior Cup: Carrickfergus 15 CIYMS 0 Group 1
We caught up with CIYMS at Carrickfergus on Saturday afternoon as they kicked off their season with a Junior Cup Group 1 match. It was a bit of a scrappy first half at the Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon as the teams dusted off the cobwebs and adjusted to the new tackle laws…
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Ulster Premiership: Malone 38 Ballymena 18
On Saturday afternoon Ballymena travelled to Gibson Park, to face Malone in an Ulster Premiership Division One Group B fixture. Malone started the brighter, coming away with an Adam Keating penalty goal after only 2 minutes. In Ballymena’s first meaningful attack Rhys Ervine forced his way over under the posts. Tristan Ferguson’s conversion gave Ballymena…
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Junior Shield: Academy 66 Donaghadee 0
Academy kicked of their season with a big win in the Junior Shield Group 3 match against Donaghadee at Roughfort on Friday night. With the nights starting to draw in I only covered the first half of this game but there was plenty of action as Academy racked up a 26 – 0 lead in…
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Ulster Premiership: Queen’s University 57 Banbridge 26
On a dryish Thursday evening Queens faced Banbridge in an Ulster Premiership Division One Group A league game at The Dub, Upper Malone. Unfortunately, we don’t have the names of all the scorers, these will be added when they become available. Banbridge kicked off. Queens fielded the ball and ran it back at a static…
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Chester Cup: Larne 26 Randalstown 12
We caught up with the Chester Cup match between Larne and Randalstown at The Glynn on a pleasant Saturday afternoon. Larne were keen to pick up a win after a difficult season last season and they were quick off the mark with an early try from Eddie Hunter who made the most off an out…
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Junior Friendly: Belfast Harlequins 33 Dromore 19
On a sunny, warm Saturday afternoon, Belfast Harlequins hosted Dromore, in a preseason friendly, played over 3 periods, at Deramore Park. Both teams were willing to throw the ball around, from kick off. Luke McGarrity found himself, in space, out on the right, before dotting down, on 9 minutes. Johnny McCracken’s conversion made it 7-0…
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Junior Friendly: Instonians I 22 Instonians II 10
After the meteorological excesses of Friday evening, Saturday morning was sunny and warm, with a gentle breeze. Instonians 1st and 2nd XVs met for a hit out, played over 3 x 20 minute periods, at Shaw’s Bridge. From kick off, the 1s ran the ball, creating the space for Matthew Keane to dive over beside the posts…