Category: Queen’s University RFC
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Championship Women: Queen’s University II 27 North Down 24
On a sunny, autumnal Sunday afternoon Queens 2 hosted North Down at The Dub in a Women’s Championship B fixture. From kick off it was a forward dominated game, with both packs crashing into each other in an attempt to gain ground. There was little opportunity for backs show their pace. On 18 minutes Kate…
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AIL1B: Queens 41 Garryowen 32
On Saturday Garryowen had the long drive from Limerick to face Queens in an AIL1B league fixture at The Dub. Queens took the lead, in this high scoring game, when Jonny Hunter crossed, on the right, after 14 minutes. A James Humphreys penalty goal, on 16 minutes, put Queens 8-0 up. Queens rather lost their…
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Premier Women: Queen’s University 7 Malone 32
We caught up with the Top Four Clash in the Women’s Premiership, on Sunday afternoon at the Dub, both teams going into the game with three bonus point wins from three games. I was expecting this to be a close and exciting match but Malone took control early in a disappointing error ridden game as…
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AIL1B: Queens 20 Old Wesley 38
On Saturday afternoon the newly re-laid Queens Arena was the venue for the AIL1B clash between Queens and Dublin side, Old Wesley. Defences dominated the 1st quarter. Both sides created opportunities but couldn’t finish them off. Wesley opened the scoring from a 19th minute, Ian Cassidy penalty goal but Queens replied within 2 minutes when James Humphreys…
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Women Championship: Queen’s University II 14 Clogher Valley 31
I caught up with the first half of the Ulster Women’s Championship 2 match between Queen’s University 2nds XV and Clogher Valley at the Dub on Sunday afternoon. This was the first time we’ve caught up with Clogher Valley Women and they put in a disciplined display against an eager Queen’s side and it was…
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Senior Cup: Queen’s University 40 Rainey 24
On Saturday afternoon Queens faced Rainey in the Ulster Senior Cup at The Dub, Upper Malone. Rainey opened the scoring in the 9th Minute, Scott McClean converting a penalty goal for a 3-0 lead. Queens replied with a Ben Gibson try on 11 minutes to lead 5-3. Slowly but surely the bigger Rainey pack began to…
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Women’s Premiership: Belfast Harlequins 0 Queen’s University 60
We caught up with Belfast Harlequins and Queen’s University Women’s sides in a Premiership match at Deramore Park early on Sunday afternoon. We used the match as a training match for one of our trainee photographers and the teams produced plenty of action for our photographer to work with. Queen’s were quick out of the…
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Ulster Premiership: Queens 43 Dungannon 7
On Saturday afternoon Queens faced Dungannon in Ulster Premiership Division One, as the 2nd part of a double header at The Dub, Upper Malone. A shower midway through the game was pleasant refreshment for players and spectators, from a very hot sun. Queens opened the scoring, after 11 minutes, when Ryan Street went over in…
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2nd XV League: Queen’s University II 29 Banbridge II 7
On Saturday lunchtime Queen’s University II entertained Banbridge II in the 2nd XV League, as the 1st part of a double header at The Dub, Upper Malone. Queens took an early 4th minute lead, through a Harry McKibben try, in the left corner for a 5-0 lead. In the 15th minute they doubled their lead when Matthew Curry cantered…
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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…