Preview of this weekend's club rugby action across Ulster...
The opening weekend of action in the SONI Ulster Rugby Premiership and the Kukri Ulster Rugby Championship did not disappoint followers of domestic rugby in Ulster. In Division 1 of the Premiership Ballynahinch made a statement by defeating current Stevenson Shield Holders City of Armagh at Ballymacarn Park. Malone and Banbridge could not be separated in their 18 -18 draw at Gibson Park. Spectators were treated to a nine try spectacle at the Dub with the students outscoring visitors Ballymena by five tries to four in their 33 – 26 win to make a statement of their intentions this season.
In Div 2 of the Premiership there were wins for Rainey OB over Omagh at the Thomas Mellon Playing Fields with City of Derry securing a morale boosting win over Bangor at the Craig Thompson stadium. Belfast Harlequins continued their winning streak by defeating Dungannon at Deramore Park.
In Div 1 of the Ulster Rugby Championship all eyes were on the games involving Dromore and Instonians and Enniskillen and Ballyclare. At Barban Hill Dromore 1st xv boosted by the presence of former Ulster prop Jonny Simpson took their opportunities to defeat an Instonians side that included John Andress and former Ulster scrum half Paul Marshall. Ballyclare picked up an important bonus point in their 23 – 13 win at Mullaghmeen over Enniskillen. Cooke secured a crucial win over Coleraine at Shaws bridge as they look for a strong start to their league campaign. The opening fixture in this league was played on Friday night at Gibson Park as newly promoted Grosvenor overcame a determined CIYMS side to win 36 – 27 outscoring their opponents by five tries to four. Despite Grosvenor building up an early 19 – 0 lead CI fought back to level the scores at 22 – 22.
In Div 2 Limavady did not disappoint in their opening game at the John Hunter Playing Fields scoring seven tries as they sweept aside Ards 48 -0. Nelisbrook in Randalstown was another venue where the home side were made to work hard for their 31 – 26 win against Academy with both sides expected to be in the promotion mix this season. Relegated Clogher Valley faced newly promoted Lurgan at the Cran as their forwards proved too strong in scoring three tries in their win over the County Armagh side.
This weekend the action moves to the 1st Round of the First Trust Senior Cup with four ties down for decision. First time winners City of Armagh open their defence at the Palace Grounds against Bangor with last year’s finalists Ballymena travelling to Stevenson Park to play Dungannon. These four sides lost their opening premiership matches last weekend and will all be seeking a win to build momentum going forward to the start of the All Ireland league. In the other two ties we have a Belfast Derby involving Malone and Belfast Harlequins at Gibson Park. At the Dub Queens University play the first of back to back games with Banbridge in the Cup and league. Head coach Derek Suffern has been busy off season assembling a strong squad as the students look to challenge for promotion in Div 2A of the AIL.
Team Selections / Results from weekend 25th August:
SONI ULSTER RUGBY PREMIERSHIP DIV 1
Ballynahinch 24 City of Armagh 7
Ballynahinch team: 1. Ben Cullen, 2. Connor Piper, 3.Kelvin Hamilton, 4. James Simpson, 5. John Donnan, 6. Tom Martin, 7. Keith Dickson, 8. Keith Dickson, 10. Peter Nelson, 11. Aaron Cairns (Captain), 12. Richard Reaney, 13. Callum McLaughlin, 14. Connor Phillips, 15. Paddy Wright, 16. Graeme McKitterick, 17.Campbell Classon, 18. Stuart Elwood, 19. Allister Gordon, 20. James McBriar.
Points scorers: Tom Martin, Aaron Cairns, Connor Phillips and Kelvin Hamilton 1 x try each. Paddy Wright 2 x cons.
City of Armagh team: 1. Daryl Morton, 2. James Morton, 3. Philip Fletcher, 4. James Hanna, 5. Ollie Millar, 6. Gareth McNeice, 7. Joshua Kennedy, 8. Neil Faloon, 9. Gerard Trainor, 10. Chris Cousins, 11. Ryan Purvis, 12. Jonny Pollock, 13. Chris Colvin (Captain), 14. Andrew Willis, 15. John Faloon, 16. Andrew Smyth, 17. Eoin O’Hagan, 18. Jonathan Clarke, 19. Jonathan Morton, 20. Shea O’Brien.
Points scorers: Chris Colvin 1 x try and Jonny Pollock 1 x con.
Malone 18 Banbridge 18
Malone team: 1. Ben Halliday, 2. Scott Finlay, 3. Ricky Greenwood, 4. Josh Davidson, 5. James McAllister, 6. Stuart Doddington, 7. Ross Todd (Capt), 8. Ryan Clarke, 9. Shane Kelly, 10. Jack Milligan, 11. Scullion 12. Callum Smith, 13. Nathan Brown, 14. Jonny Betts, 15. Andy Bryans, 16. Dan Kerr, 17. Lee Barlow, 18 N/K, 19. Josh Pentland, 20. Connor Spence.
Points scorers: Ross Todd 1 x try, Jack Milligan 1 x try, 2 x pens, 1 x con
Banbridge team: 1. Michael Cromie (Capt), 2. Peter Cromie, 3. Stuart Cromie, 4. Matthew Laird, 5. Alex Megaw, 6. Ryan Hughes, 7. Ethan Harbinson, 8. Stephen Irvine, 9. Jason Gribben, 10. Josh Cromie, 11. Ross Cartmill, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Andrew Morrison, 14. Conor Field, 15. Adam Doherty, 16. Ross Haughey, 17. Matthew Shirlow, 18. Nathan Rice, 19. Niall Armstrong, 20. Hugo Harbinson.
Points scorers: Conor Field 1 x try, Adam Doherty 1 x try, 2 x pens, 1 x con
Queens University 33 Ballymena 26
Queens University team: 1. Jonny Black, 2. Alexander Clarke, 3. Andrew Clingan, 4. David Whitten (Capt), 5. Stuart Evans, 6. James Catterson, 7. Tyler Arnold, 8. David Swann, 9. Conor McAuley, 10. Ritchie McMaster, 11. Mark Keane, 12. Conor McKee, 13. Johnny Milliken, 14. Josh Fullerton, 15. Matthew Keane, 16. Andrew Weir, 17. Brian Cunningham, 18. Matthew Pentland, 19. Andrew Nicol, 20. Curtis Pollock.
Points scorers: Josh Fullerton 2 x tries, Mark Keane and David Whitten 1 x try each, Ritchie McMaster 1 x try and 4 x cons.
Ballymena team: 1. Nacho Clandero Crespo, 2. James Taggart, 3. Chris Cundell, 4. David Whann, 5. Connor Smyth, 6. J Boulder, 7. Andrew Cundell, 8. Matthew Dick, 9. Glenn Baillie, 10. Steven Shaw, 11. Jonny Rossborough, 12. Alan Smyth, 13. Daryl Montgomery, 14. Scott Willoughby, 15. James Beattie. Replacements included Sam Millar.
Points scorers: Glenn Baillie, Connor Smyth and James Beattie 1 x try each. Sam Millar 1 x try and 2 x cons, Scott Willoughby 1 x con.
SONI ULSTER PREMIERSHIP DIV 2
Omagh 14 Rainey OB 22
Omagh team: 1. Peter Todd, 2. Richard Hemphill, 3. Richard Smyth, 4. James Sproule, 5. Mervyn Edgar, 6. Stewart Allen, 7. Adam Longwell, 8. Dean Porter, 9. Stewart McCain (Capt), 10. Scott Elliott, 11, Ryan Mitchell, 12. Luke Hanson, 13. Scott Barr, 14. A Monteith, 15. Stephen MacLaine, 16. Kyle Alexander, 17. E McKeown, 18. F McDowell, 19. Stuart Ballantine, 20. A Catterson.
Points scorers: Ryan Mitchell and Luke Hanson 1 x try each. Scott Elliott 2 x cons.
Rainey OB team: 1. Fintan Quinn, 2. Darren O’Neill, 3. Kieran Donaghy, 4. John McCusker, 5. Ronan McCusker (capt), 6. Mattie Millar, 7. Eunan Shaw, 8. Michael McCusker, 9. Jason Bloomfield, 10. Andrew Magrath, 11. Jack Lloyd Evans, 12. Oisin Quinn, 13. Ryan Cairns, 14. Mark Mulholland, 15. Scott McLean. 16. Deaglan McErlean, 17. D McGlone, 18. Andrew Harbinson, 19. Gary Hall.
Points scorers: Michael mcCusker 2 x tries, John McCusker 1 x try, Scott McLean 1 x pen and 2 x cons.
City of Derry 24 Bangor 21
City of Derry team: 1. James Hamilton, 2. Cathal Cregan, 3. Sam Duffy, 4. Adam Bratton, 5. Gerard Doherty, 6. Chris Robinson, 7. Craig Huey, 8. Stephen Corr, 9. Simon Logue, 10. Conall Gill, 11. Colm Campbell, 12. James Perry, 13. David Graham, 14. Paddy Blennerhurst, 15. Thomas Cole, 16. Stephen Duffy, 17. Ben Pollin, 18. Jack Townley, 19. Jack Beattie, 20. Denis Posternik.
Points scorers: Paddy Blennerhurst 2 x tries, Simon Logue and Colm Campbell 1 x try, Conall 2 x cons
Bangor team: 1. Jack McKillan – Murphy, 2. Thomas Boyd, 3. Orran McIImurray, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dave Caughey, 6. Joe McLernon, 7. James Stewart, 8. Mike Weir, 9. Lewis Brett, 10. Declan Maguire, 11. Ben Webb, 12. Charlie Blair, 13. Phil Broderick, 14. Desi Fusco (Capt), 15. Nathan Graham, 16. Michael Ferguson, 17. Matt Nesbitt, 18. Jamie Mendez, 19. Aaron Orr, 20. Keith Rosson.
Points scorers: Lewis Brett, Thomas Boyd and Michael Ferguson 1 x try each Nathan Graham 2 x cons, Declan Maguire 1 x con.
Belfast Harlequins 24 Dungannon 12
Belfast Harlequins team: 1. Charlie Sargaison, 2. Saul Herdman, 3. Mark McGrath, 4.Danny Annett, 5. Callum Leckey, 6. Christian Bennison, 7. Matthew Borne, 8. Daryl Marshall, 9. Malcolm Corry, 10. Timmy Emmerson, 11. Jordan McIIwrath, 12. Paul Kerr, 13. Mark Glover, 14. James McConnell, 15. Richie McKee, 16. Steven Weir, 17. Chris Summers, 18. Jona Siri, 19. David Devine, 20. Ethan Boal.
Points scorers: Eichie McKee, Callum Leckey and Christian Bennison 1 x try each. Paul Kerr 1 x pen and 3 x cons.
Dungannon team: 1. Ross Stewart, 2. Jamie McNeill, 3. Sean O’Hagan, 4. Stephen Todd, 5. Lewis McCrabbe, 6. Alex Gormley, 7. David Leyburn, 8. Peter Doran, 9. John Russell, 10. John Buckley, 11. Jordan McIIwaine, 12. Bradley Mulholland, 13. Matthew Montgomery, 14. Mervyn Brown, 15. Andrew McGregor, 16. Daniel Mikogalcryk, 17. Glenn Sinnamon, 18. Ross McCaughey, 19. Ben Semple, 20. Connor McGeough.
Points scorers: 1 x penalty try, Lewis McCrabbe 1 x try,
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 1
Cooke 19 Coleraine 6
Cooke team: 1. Jonathan McClune, 2. Curtis Montgomery, 3. Aaron Hunter, 4. Matthew Crothers, 5. Jonathan Walsh, 6. Josh Harper, 7. Ian Anderson, 8. Jason Lyons, 9. Ryan Flavelle, 10. Alan Gourlay, 11. Andrew Nelson, 12. Kyle Mitchell (Capt), 13. Michael Cartmill, 14. Andrew Pollock, 15. Philip Cartmill, 16. Jonathan Backus, 17. Andrew Hanna.
Points scorers: Philip Cartmill, Andrew Nelson, Ryan Flavelle 1 x try each, Alan Gourlay 2 x cons.
Coleraine team: 1. Cillian Butler, 2. Aidy Nevin, 3. Chris Breadon, 4. David McAllister, 5. Keith McKnight, 6. Josh Christie, 7. Bernard Mullan, 8. Brian Hughes (Capt), 9. Matthew Kennedy, 10. Robin Sidla, 11. Niall Irwin, 12. Martin Senk, 13. Johnny Crowe, 14. Matthew Leighton, 15. Brian Cochrane, 16. Marek, 17. Steven Dickey.
Points scorers: Robin Sidla 2 x pens
Dromore 16 Instonians 5
Dromore team: 1. Mark Hylands, 2. Stuart Sloan, 3. Jonny Simpson, 4. Ross Bingham, 5. Stuart Russell, 6. Blair McDonald, 7. Adam McGregor, 8. Jonny Maguire, 9. Lee Steenson, 10. Ryan Cobb, 11. Andrew Gilmore, 12. Craeme McCandless, 13. Aaron Stewart, 14. Brian McClearn, 15. Adam McDonald.16. Andrew Black, 17. Matthew McMaster.
Points scorers: Stuart Russell 1 x try, Lee Steenson 3 x pens , 1 x con.
Instonians: 1. John Andress, 2. Conor Gallagher, 3. Josh Cregan, 4. Daryl Smith, 5. Michael Blackwood, 6. Robert McGibbon, 7. Rab Brown, 8. Lewis McNamara, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Tim Murphy, 11. Matt Kilpatrick, 12. David Scott ( Capt), 13. Michael Melville, 14. Ross O’Donnell, 15. Paddy Bell, 16. Paedar Meenan, 17. Matthew Nelson.
Points scorers Paddy Bell 1 x try.
Enniskillen 13 Ballyclare 23
Enniskillen team: 1. Gavin Warrington, 2. Ryan Cathcart (Capt), 3. Gareth Beatty, 4. David Buchanan, 5. James Carleton, 6. Jamie Kelly, 7. Gavin Parke, 8. Jack Rutledge, 9. Matthew Dane, 10. Adam Lendrum, 11. Angus Keys, 12. Nick Finlay, 13. James Ferguson, 14. Jarlath Maguire, 15. Mark O’Shea, 16. Steven Fox, 17. Reece Barrett.
Points scorers: James Ferguson 1 x try, Nick Finlay 2 x pens, 1 x con.
Ballyclare team; 1. Dean Jones, 2. Matthew Coulter, 3. Jonny Black, 4. J Young, 5. Grant Bartley (capt), 6. Aaron Playfair, 7. Gary Weatherup, 8. Paul Robinson, 9. Andy Eastop, 10. Robert Smith, 11. Owen Kirk, 12. Will Stewart, 13. Robbie Reid, 14. Michael Kirk, 15. Gary Clotworthy, 16. A Boyd, 17. Matthew Johnston.
Points scorers: Owen Kirk, Matthew Coulter, Robert Smith, Matthew Johnston 1 x try each. Robert Smith 1 x pen
Grosvenor 36 CIYMS 27
Grosvenor team: 1. Mark Rainey, 2. Stuart Smyth, 3. Pearce Jamison, 4. Willy Rea, 5. Peter Dawson, 6. Jeff Mealiff, 7. Sam Purdon (Capt), 8. David Marshall, 9. Neil Adams, 10. Adam Skelton, 11. David Egner, 12. Josh McConkey, 13. Peter Davison, 14. Dean Swift, 15. Simon Patterson, 16. Matthew Colhoun, 17. Jamie McMullan.
Points scorers: Josh McConkey 2 x tries, David Marshall, Stuart Smyth and Neil Adams 1 x try each. Adam Skelton 1 x pen and 4 x cons.
CIYMS team: 1. Freddykalo Joe, 2. Scott McNarry, 3. Gavin Woods, 4. Paddy Aiken, 5. Shane Moffatt, 6. Scott Dowle, 7. Jason Gilliland, 8. Mark McConkey (Capt), 9. Cameron Stewart, 10. Paddy Beverland, 11. Gareth Peden, 12. Matthew Kilgore, 13. Philip McVitty, 14. Jonny Haldane, 15. Nathan Burns, 16. Elliott Boyd, 17. John Creighton.
Points scorers: Jason Gilliland 2 x tries, Freddykalo Joe and Scott Mcnarry 1 x try each, Matthew Kilgore 1 x pen and 2 x cons.
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONF DIV 1
City of Armagh seconds 35 Carrickfergus 39
Carrickfergus team: 1. Stuart Cheshire, 2. Alan Whitley, 3. Paul Greenaway, 4. Chris Rodgers, 5. Stuart Currie, 6. Ryan Gibson, 7. Ross Crymble, 8. Ryan McGonigle, 9. Conor Cambridge, 10. David Carse, 11. David Moore, 12. Adam White, 13. Jonny Sherriff, 14. Brian Alexander, 15. Fionn McCormick, 16. Nathan Greenwood, 17. James Graham.
Points scorers: Conor Cambridge and Jonny Sherriff 2 x tries each, David Carse 1 x try. Adam White 2 x pen and 4 x cons.
Portadown 15 Ballynahinch seconds 31
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 2
Clogher Valley 17 Lurgan 6
Clogher Valley team: 1. Philip Hopper, 2. T Smyton, 3. Neil Henderson, 4. Michael Treanor, 5. Eugene McKenna, 6. A Dunwoody, 7. David Sharkey, 8. Rodney Bennett, 9. Mark Ellis, 10. D Eakin, 11. Dillion Crawford, 12. Reece Smyton, 14. G Kozi, 15. E Haire, 16. M McKenna, 17. T mills.
Points scorers: Rodney Bennett 2 x tries, David Sharkey 1 x try, Reece Smyton 1 x con.
Randalstown 31 Academy 26
Randasltown team: 1. Matthew McBrien, 2. Marty O’Neill, 3. Neil Foster, 4. Dean McCrory, 5. Tony O’Hagan, 6. Peter Knowles, 7. Ian Hume, 8. David Smith (Capt), 9. Tommy Holland, 10. Martin Connolly, 11. Coby Mason, 12. Ryan O’Dea, 13. Matthew McWhinney, 14. Jack Dempster, 15. Michael Smith, 16. S Adams, 17. Scott McClenaghan.
Points scorers: Jack Dempster, Dean McCrory and Coby Mason 1 x try each, Martin Connolly 4 x pens and 2 x cons.
Academy team: 1. Chris Nash, 2. Lee Moody, 3. Troy Wilson, 4. Jonny Torrens, 5. Kyle Gregg, 6. Tom Gilpin, 7. Jamie Watts, 8. Richard Henderson (Capt), 9. David Kenny, 10. Jordan Buchanan, 11. Simon Beattie, 12. Callum Lyle, 13. Lewis Davidson, 14. John Gilkinson, 15. Chris Cooper, 16. Peter Jackson, 17. Jamie Wilson.
Points scorers: Simon Beattie, Chris Nash and Jamie Watts 1 x try each. Chris Cooper 3 x pens and 1 x con.
Limavady 48 Ards 0
Limavady team: 1. Rory Squires, 2. Luke Montgomery, 3. John McCollum, 4. Ben Riley, 5. John Purcell, 6. Stuart Simpson, 7. Daniel Irvine, 8. Darren Corrigan, 9. Peter Wilson, 10. Luke Faulkner, 11. Matthew Haslett, 12. Jodie McMurray (capt), 13. Robert Lamberton, 14. Mark Woods, 15. Gavin Martin, 16. Perry Semple, 17. Adam Currie.
Points scorers: Mark Woods 2 x tries, Matthew Haslett, Darren Corrigan, Robert Lamberton, Jody McMurrray 1 x try, Penalty try, Luke Faulkner 1 x pen and 5 x cons.
Ards team: 1. Andrew Foster (Captain), 2. Tom Arthur Donnan, 3. Paddy Bond, 4. Jonny Harris, 5. Ross Torney, 6. Danny Patton, 7. Ryan Thompson, 8. Graham Taylor, 9. Alex Hendricks, 10. Jamie Cardwell, 11. Adam Faloon, 12. Taylor Nutt, 13 Trevor Devlin, 14. Adam Coulter, 15. Aaron May, 16. Paul Hamilton, 17. Onisi Burekama.
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONF DIV 2
Larne 49 Malone seconds 5
Larne team: 1. Tommy Robinson, 2. Conor Smyth, 3. Andrew Hyndman, 4. Matthew Crampsey, 5. Jonny McKinty, 6. Jonny Cole (Capt), 7. Ryan McAllister, 8. Eddie Hunter, 9. Ryan Garrett, 10. Phil Andrews, 11. Liam Slaughter, 12. Barry McFaul, 13. Aaron McBride,14. Richard McIIheron, 15. Jordan Burns, 16. Derek Lough, 17. Jonny Hall.
Points s corers: Ryan McAllister, Ryan Garrett and Barry McFaul 2 x tries each, Jordan Burns 1 x try, Phil Andrews 7 x cons.
Ballymena seconds 3 Ballymoney 17
Omagh seconds 17 Lisburn 20
UUC 18 Banbridge seconds 20
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Fixtures for weekend of 1st September:
FIRST TRUST SENIOR CUP
City of Armagh v Bangor
Dungannon v Ballymena
Malone v Belfast Harlequins
Queens University v Banbridge
Ballynahinch, City of Derry, Omagh and Rainey OB received a Bye.
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 1
Ballyclare v CIYMS
Carrickfergus v Enniskillen
Coleraine v Dromore Postponed
Portadown v Cooke
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONFERENCE DIV 1
Grosvenor v Ballynahinch seconds. Played at Ards RFC
Instonians v City of Armagh seconds
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 2
Ballymoney v Ards
Limavady v Clogher Valley
Randalstown v Lurgan
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONFERENCE DIV 2
Banbridge seconds v Larne
Lisburn v Ballymena seconds
Malone seconds v Academy
UUC v Omagh seconds
Preview by George Millar
The opening weekend of action in the SONI Ulster Rugby Premiership and the Kukri Ulster Rugby Championship did not disappoint followers of domestic rugby in Ulster. In Division 1 of the Premiership Ballynahinch made a statement by defeating current Stevenson Shield Holders City of Armagh at Ballymacarn Park. Malone and Banbridge could not be separated in their 18 -18 draw at Gibson Park. Spectators were treated to a nine try spectacle at the Dub with the students outscoring visitors Ballymena by five tries to four in their 33 – 26 win to make a statement of their intentions this season.
In Div 2 of the Premiership there were wins for Rainey OB over Omagh at the Thomas Mellon Playing Fields with City of Derry securing a morale boosting win over Bangor at the Craig Thompson stadium. Belfast Harlequins continued their winning streak by defeating Dungannon at Deramore Park.
In Div 1 of the Ulster Rugby Championship all eyes were on the games involving Dromore and Instonians and Enniskillen and Ballyclare. At Barban Hill Dromore 1st xv boosted by the presence of former Ulster prop Jonny Simpson took their opportunities to defeat an Instonians side that included John Andress and former Ulster scrum half Paul Marshall. Ballyclare picked up an important bonus point in their 23 – 13 win at Mullaghmeen over Enniskillen. Cooke secured a crucial win over Coleraine at Shaws bridge as they look for a strong start to their league campaign. The opening fixture in this league was played on Friday night at Gibson Park as newly promoted Grosvenor overcame a determined CIYMS side to win 36 – 27 outscoring their opponents by five tries to four. Despite Grosvenor building up an early 19 – 0 lead CI fought back to level the scores at 22 – 22.
In Div 2 Limavady did not disappoint in their opening game at the John Hunter Playing Fields scoring seven tries as they sweept aside Ards 48 -0. Nelisbrook in Randalstown was another venue where the home side were made to work hard for their 31 – 26 win against Academy with both sides expected to be in the promotion mix this season. Relegated Clogher Valley faced newly promoted Lurgan at the Cran as their forwards proved too strong in scoring three tries in their win over the County Armagh side.
This weekend the action moves to the 1st Round of the First Trust Senior Cup with four ties down for decision. First time winners City of Armagh open their defence at the Palace Grounds against Bangor with last year’s finalists Ballymena travelling to Stevenson Park to play Dungannon. These four sides lost their opening premiership matches last weekend and will all be seeking a win to build momentum going forward to the start of the All Ireland league. In the other two ties we have a Belfast Derby involving Malone and Belfast Harlequins at Gibson Park. At the Dub Queens University play the first of back to back games with Banbridge in the Cup and league. Head coach Derek Suffern has been busy off season assembling a strong squad as the students look to challenge for promotion in Div 2A of the AIL.
Team Selections / Results from weekend 25th August:
SONI ULSTER RUGBY PREMIERSHIP DIV 1
Ballynahinch 24 City of Armagh 7
Ballynahinch team: 1. Ben Cullen, 2. Connor Piper, 3.Kelvin Hamilton, 4. James Simpson, 5. John Donnan, 6. Tom Martin, 7. Keith Dickson, 8. Keith Dickson, 10. Peter Nelson, 11. Aaron Cairns (Captain), 12. Richard Reaney, 13. Callum McLaughlin, 14. Connor Phillips, 15. Paddy Wright, 16. Graeme McKitterick, 17.Campbell Classon, 18. Stuart Elwood, 19. Allister Gordon, 20. James McBriar.
Points scorers: Tom Martin, Aaron Cairns, Connor Phillips and Kelvin Hamilton 1 x try each. Paddy Wright 2 x cons.
City of Armagh team: 1. Daryl Morton, 2. James Morton, 3. Philip Fletcher, 4. James Hanna, 5. Ollie Millar, 6. Gareth McNeice, 7. Joshua Kennedy, 8. Neil Faloon, 9. Gerard Trainor, 10. Chris Cousins, 11. Ryan Purvis, 12. Jonny Pollock, 13. Chris Colvin (Captain), 14. Andrew Willis, 15. John Faloon, 16. Andrew Smyth, 17. Eoin O’Hagan, 18. Jonathan Clarke, 19. Jonathan Morton, 20. Shea O’Brien.
Points scorers: Chris Colvin 1 x try and Jonny Pollock 1 x con.
Malone 18 Banbridge 18
Malone team: 1. Ben Halliday, 2. Scott Finlay, 3. Ricky Greenwood, 4. Josh Davidson, 5. James McAllister, 6. Stuart Doddington, 7. Ross Todd (Capt), 8. Ryan Clarke, 9. Shane Kelly, 10. Jack Milligan, 11. Scullion 12. Callum Smith, 13. Nathan Brown, 14. Jonny Betts, 15. Andy Bryans, 16. Dan Kerr, 17. Lee Barlow, 18 N/K, 19. Josh Pentland, 20. Connor Spence.
Points scorers: Ross Todd 1 x try, Jack Milligan 1 x try, 2 x pens, 1 x con
Banbridge team: 1. Michael Cromie (Capt), 2. Peter Cromie, 3. Stuart Cromie, 4. Matthew Laird, 5. Alex Megaw, 6. Ryan Hughes, 7. Ethan Harbinson, 8. Stephen Irvine, 9. Jason Gribben, 10. Josh Cromie, 11. Ross Cartmill, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Andrew Morrison, 14. Conor Field, 15. Adam Doherty, 16. Ross Haughey, 17. Matthew Shirlow, 18. Nathan Rice, 19. Niall Armstrong, 20. Hugo Harbinson.
Points scorers: Conor Field 1 x try, Adam Doherty 1 x try, 2 x pens, 1 x con
Queens University 33 Ballymena 26
Queens University team: 1. Jonny Black, 2. Alexander Clarke, 3. Andrew Clingan, 4. David Whitten (Capt), 5. Stuart Evans, 6. James Catterson, 7. Tyler Arnold, 8. David Swann, 9. Conor McAuley, 10. Ritchie McMaster, 11. Mark Keane, 12. Conor McKee, 13. Johnny Milliken, 14. Josh Fullerton, 15. Matthew Keane, 16. Andrew Weir, 17. Brian Cunningham, 18. Matthew Pentland, 19. Andrew Nicol, 20. Curtis Pollock.
Points scorers: Josh Fullerton 2 x tries, Mark Keane and David Whitten 1 x try each, Ritchie McMaster 1 x try and 4 x cons.
Ballymena team: 1. Nacho Clandero Crespo, 2. James Taggart, 3. Chris Cundell, 4. David Whann, 5. Connor Smyth, 6. J Boulder, 7. Andrew Cundell, 8. Matthew Dick, 9. Glenn Baillie, 10. Steven Shaw, 11. Jonny Rossborough, 12. Alan Smyth, 13. Daryl Montgomery, 14. Scott Willoughby, 15. James Beattie. Replacements included Sam Millar.
Points scorers: Glenn Baillie, Connor Smyth and James Beattie 1 x try each. Sam Millar 1 x try and 2 x cons, Scott Willoughby 1 x con.
SONI ULSTER PREMIERSHIP DIV 2
Omagh 14 Rainey OB 22
Omagh team: 1. Peter Todd, 2. Richard Hemphill, 3. Richard Smyth, 4. James Sproule, 5. Mervyn Edgar, 6. Stewart Allen, 7. Adam Longwell, 8. Dean Porter, 9. Stewart McCain (Capt), 10. Scott Elliott, 11, Ryan Mitchell, 12. Luke Hanson, 13. Scott Barr, 14. A Monteith, 15. Stephen MacLaine, 16. Kyle Alexander, 17. E McKeown, 18. F McDowell, 19. Stuart Ballantine, 20. A Catterson.
Points scorers: Ryan Mitchell and Luke Hanson 1 x try each. Scott Elliott 2 x cons.
Rainey OB team: 1. Fintan Quinn, 2. Darren O’Neill, 3. Kieran Donaghy, 4. John McCusker, 5. Ronan McCusker (capt), 6. Mattie Millar, 7. Eunan Shaw, 8. Michael McCusker, 9. Jason Bloomfield, 10. Andrew Magrath, 11. Jack Lloyd Evans, 12. Oisin Quinn, 13. Ryan Cairns, 14. Mark Mulholland, 15. Scott McLean. 16. Deaglan McErlean, 17. D McGlone, 18. Andrew Harbinson, 19. Gary Hall.
Points scorers: Michael mcCusker 2 x tries, John McCusker 1 x try, Scott McLean 1 x pen and 2 x cons.
City of Derry 24 Bangor 21
City of Derry team: 1. James Hamilton, 2. Cathal Cregan, 3. Sam Duffy, 4. Adam Bratton, 5. Gerard Doherty, 6. Chris Robinson, 7. Craig Huey, 8. Stephen Corr, 9. Simon Logue, 10. Conall Gill, 11. Colm Campbell, 12. James Perry, 13. David Graham, 14. Paddy Blennerhurst, 15. Thomas Cole, 16. Stephen Duffy, 17. Ben Pollin, 18. Jack Townley, 19. Jack Beattie, 20. Denis Posternik.
Points scorers: Paddy Blennerhurst 2 x tries, Simon Logue and Colm Campbell 1 x try, Conall 2 x cons
Bangor team: 1. Jack McKillan – Murphy, 2. Thomas Boyd, 3. Orran McIImurray, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dave Caughey, 6. Joe McLernon, 7. James Stewart, 8. Mike Weir, 9. Lewis Brett, 10. Declan Maguire, 11. Ben Webb, 12. Charlie Blair, 13. Phil Broderick, 14. Desi Fusco (Capt), 15. Nathan Graham, 16. Michael Ferguson, 17. Matt Nesbitt, 18. Jamie Mendez, 19. Aaron Orr, 20. Keith Rosson.
Points scorers: Lewis Brett, Thomas Boyd and Michael Ferguson 1 x try each Nathan Graham 2 x cons, Declan Maguire 1 x con.
Belfast Harlequins 24 Dungannon 12
Belfast Harlequins team: 1. Charlie Sargaison, 2. Saul Herdman, 3. Mark McGrath, 4.Danny Annett, 5. Callum Leckey, 6. Christian Bennison, 7. Matthew Borne, 8. Daryl Marshall, 9. Malcolm Corry, 10. Timmy Emmerson, 11. Jordan McIIwrath, 12. Paul Kerr, 13. Mark Glover, 14. James McConnell, 15. Richie McKee, 16. Steven Weir, 17. Chris Summers, 18. Jona Siri, 19. David Devine, 20. Ethan Boal.
Points scorers: Eichie McKee, Callum Leckey and Christian Bennison 1 x try each. Paul Kerr 1 x pen and 3 x cons.
Dungannon team: 1. Ross Stewart, 2. Jamie McNeill, 3. Sean O’Hagan, 4. Stephen Todd, 5. Lewis McCrabbe, 6. Alex Gormley, 7. David Leyburn, 8. Peter Doran, 9. John Russell, 10. John Buckley, 11. Jordan McIIwaine, 12. Bradley Mulholland, 13. Matthew Montgomery, 14. Mervyn Brown, 15. Andrew McGregor, 16. Daniel Mikogalcryk, 17. Glenn Sinnamon, 18. Ross McCaughey, 19. Ben Semple, 20. Connor McGeough.
Points scorers: 1 x penalty try, Lewis McCrabbe 1 x try,
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 1
Cooke 19 Coleraine 6
Cooke team: 1. Jonathan McClune, 2. Curtis Montgomery, 3. Aaron Hunter, 4. Matthew Crothers, 5. Jonathan Walsh, 6. Josh Harper, 7. Ian Anderson, 8. Jason Lyons, 9. Ryan Flavelle, 10. Alan Gourlay, 11. Andrew Nelson, 12. Kyle Mitchell (Capt), 13. Michael Cartmill, 14. Andrew Pollock, 15. Philip Cartmill, 16. Jonathan Backus, 17. Andrew Hanna.
Points scorers: Philip Cartmill, Andrew Nelson, Ryan Flavelle 1 x try each, Alan Gourlay 2 x cons.
Coleraine team: 1. Cillian Butler, 2. Aidy Nevin, 3. Chris Breadon, 4. David McAllister, 5. Keith McKnight, 6. Josh Christie, 7. Bernard Mullan, 8. Brian Hughes (Capt), 9. Matthew Kennedy, 10. Robin Sidla, 11. Niall Irwin, 12. Martin Senk, 13. Johnny Crowe, 14. Matthew Leighton, 15. Brian Cochrane, 16. Marek, 17. Steven Dickey.
Points scorers: Robin Sidla 2 x pens
Dromore 16 Instonians 5
Dromore team: 1. Mark Hylands, 2. Stuart Sloan, 3. Jonny Simpson, 4. Ross Bingham, 5. Stuart Russell, 6. Blair McDonald, 7. Adam McGregor, 8. Jonny Maguire, 9. Lee Steenson, 10. Ryan Cobb, 11. Andrew Gilmore, 12. Craeme McCandless, 13. Aaron Stewart, 14. Brian McClearn, 15. Adam McDonald.16. Andrew Black, 17. Matthew McMaster.
Points scorers: Stuart Russell 1 x try, Lee Steenson 3 x pens , 1 x con.
Instonians: 1. John Andress, 2. Conor Gallagher, 3. Josh Cregan, 4. Daryl Smith, 5. Michael Blackwood, 6. Robert McGibbon, 7. Rab Brown, 8. Lewis McNamara, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Tim Murphy, 11. Matt Kilpatrick, 12. David Scott ( Capt), 13. Michael Melville, 14. Ross O’Donnell, 15. Paddy Bell, 16. Paedar Meenan, 17. Matthew Nelson.
Points scorers Paddy Bell 1 x try.
Enniskillen 13 Ballyclare 23
Enniskillen team: 1. Gavin Warrington, 2. Ryan Cathcart (Capt), 3. Gareth Beatty, 4. David Buchanan, 5. James Carleton, 6. Jamie Kelly, 7. Gavin Parke, 8. Jack Rutledge, 9. Matthew Dane, 10. Adam Lendrum, 11. Angus Keys, 12. Nick Finlay, 13. James Ferguson, 14. Jarlath Maguire, 15. Mark O’Shea, 16. Steven Fox, 17. Reece Barrett.
Points scorers: James Ferguson 1 x try, Nick Finlay 2 x pens, 1 x con.
Ballyclare team; 1. Dean Jones, 2. Matthew Coulter, 3. Jonny Black, 4. J Young, 5. Grant Bartley (capt), 6. Aaron Playfair, 7. Gary Weatherup, 8. Paul Robinson, 9. Andy Eastop, 10. Robert Smith, 11. Owen Kirk, 12. Will Stewart, 13. Robbie Reid, 14. Michael Kirk, 15. Gary Clotworthy, 16. A Boyd, 17. Matthew Johnston.
Points scorers: Owen Kirk, Matthew Coulter, Robert Smith, Matthew Johnston 1 x try each. Robert Smith 1 x pen
Grosvenor 36 CIYMS 27
Grosvenor team: 1. Mark Rainey, 2. Stuart Smyth, 3. Pearce Jamison, 4. Willy Rea, 5. Peter Dawson, 6. Jeff Mealiff, 7. Sam Purdon (Capt), 8. David Marshall, 9. Neil Adams, 10. Adam Skelton, 11. David Egner, 12. Josh McConkey, 13. Peter Davison, 14. Dean Swift, 15. Simon Patterson, 16. Matthew Colhoun, 17. Jamie McMullan.
Points scorers: Josh McConkey 2 x tries, David Marshall, Stuart Smyth and Neil Adams 1 x try each. Adam Skelton 1 x pen and 4 x cons.
CIYMS team: 1. Freddykalo Joe, 2. Scott McNarry, 3. Gavin Woods, 4. Paddy Aiken, 5. Shane Moffatt, 6. Scott Dowle, 7. Jason Gilliland, 8. Mark McConkey (Capt), 9. Cameron Stewart, 10. Paddy Beverland, 11. Gareth Peden, 12. Matthew Kilgore, 13. Philip McVitty, 14. Jonny Haldane, 15. Nathan Burns, 16. Elliott Boyd, 17. John Creighton.
Points scorers: Jason Gilliland 2 x tries, Freddykalo Joe and Scott Mcnarry 1 x try each, Matthew Kilgore 1 x pen and 2 x cons.
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONF DIV 1
City of Armagh seconds 35 Carrickfergus 39
Carrickfergus team: 1. Stuart Cheshire, 2. Alan Whitley, 3. Paul Greenaway, 4. Chris Rodgers, 5. Stuart Currie, 6. Ryan Gibson, 7. Ross Crymble, 8. Ryan McGonigle, 9. Conor Cambridge, 10. David Carse, 11. David Moore, 12. Adam White, 13. Jonny Sherriff, 14. Brian Alexander, 15. Fionn McCormick, 16. Nathan Greenwood, 17. James Graham.
Points scorers: Conor Cambridge and Jonny Sherriff 2 x tries each, David Carse 1 x try. Adam White 2 x pen and 4 x cons.
Portadown 15 Ballynahinch seconds 31
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 2
Clogher Valley 17 Lurgan 6
Clogher Valley team: 1. Philip Hopper, 2. T Smyton, 3. Neil Henderson, 4. Michael Treanor, 5. Eugene McKenna, 6. A Dunwoody, 7. David Sharkey, 8. Rodney Bennett, 9. Mark Ellis, 10. D Eakin, 11. Dillion Crawford, 12. Reece Smyton, 14. G Kozi, 15. E Haire, 16. M McKenna, 17. T mills.
Points scorers: Rodney Bennett 2 x tries, David Sharkey 1 x try, Reece Smyton 1 x con.
Randalstown 31 Academy 26
Randasltown team: 1. Matthew McBrien, 2. Marty O’Neill, 3. Neil Foster, 4. Dean McCrory, 5. Tony O’Hagan, 6. Peter Knowles, 7. Ian Hume, 8. David Smith (Capt), 9. Tommy Holland, 10. Martin Connolly, 11. Coby Mason, 12. Ryan O’Dea, 13. Matthew McWhinney, 14. Jack Dempster, 15. Michael Smith, 16. S Adams, 17. Scott McClenaghan.
Points scorers: Jack Dempster, Dean McCrory and Coby Mason 1 x try each, Martin Connolly 4 x pens and 2 x cons.
Academy team: 1. Chris Nash, 2. Lee Moody, 3. Troy Wilson, 4. Jonny Torrens, 5. Kyle Gregg, 6. Tom Gilpin, 7. Jamie Watts, 8. Richard Henderson (Capt), 9. David Kenny, 10. Jordan Buchanan, 11. Simon Beattie, 12. Callum Lyle, 13. Lewis Davidson, 14. John Gilkinson, 15. Chris Cooper, 16. Peter Jackson, 17. Jamie Wilson.
Points scorers: Simon Beattie, Chris Nash and Jamie Watts 1 x try each. Chris Cooper 3 x pens and 1 x con.
Limavady 48 Ards 0
Limavady team: 1. Rory Squires, 2. Luke Montgomery, 3. John McCollum, 4. Ben Riley, 5. John Purcell, 6. Stuart Simpson, 7. Daniel Irvine, 8. Darren Corrigan, 9. Peter Wilson, 10. Luke Faulkner, 11. Matthew Haslett, 12. Jodie McMurray (capt), 13. Robert Lamberton, 14. Mark Woods, 15. Gavin Martin, 16. Perry Semple, 17. Adam Currie.
Points scorers: Mark Woods 2 x tries, Matthew Haslett, Darren Corrigan, Robert Lamberton, Jody McMurrray 1 x try, Penalty try, Luke Faulkner 1 x pen and 5 x cons.
Ards team: 1. Andrew Foster (Captain), 2. Tom Arthur Donnan, 3. Paddy Bond, 4. Jonny Harris, 5. Ross Torney, 6. Danny Patton, 7. Ryan Thompson, 8. Graham Taylor, 9. Alex Hendricks, 10. Jamie Cardwell, 11. Adam Faloon, 12. Taylor Nutt, 13 Trevor Devlin, 14. Adam Coulter, 15. Aaron May, 16. Paul Hamilton, 17. Onisi Burekama.
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONF DIV 2
Larne 49 Malone seconds 5
Larne team: 1. Tommy Robinson, 2. Conor Smyth, 3. Andrew Hyndman, 4. Matthew Crampsey, 5. Jonny McKinty, 6. Jonny Cole (Capt), 7. Ryan McAllister, 8. Eddie Hunter, 9. Ryan Garrett, 10. Phil Andrews, 11. Liam Slaughter, 12. Barry McFaul, 13. Aaron McBride,14. Richard McIIheron, 15. Jordan Burns, 16. Derek Lough, 17. Jonny Hall.
Points s corers: Ryan McAllister, Ryan Garrett and Barry McFaul 2 x tries each, Jordan Burns 1 x try, Phil Andrews 7 x cons.
Ballymena seconds 3 Ballymoney 17
Omagh seconds 17 Lisburn 20
UUC 18 Banbridge seconds 20
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Fixtures for weekend of 1st September:
FIRST TRUST SENIOR CUP
City of Armagh v Bangor
Dungannon v Ballymena
Malone v Belfast Harlequins
Queens University v Banbridge
Ballynahinch, City of Derry, Omagh and Rainey OB received a Bye.
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 1
Ballyclare v CIYMS
Carrickfergus v Enniskillen
Coleraine v Dromore Postponed
Portadown v Cooke
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONFERENCE DIV 1
Grosvenor v Ballynahinch seconds. Played at Ards RFC
Instonians v City of Armagh seconds
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DIV 2
Ballymoney v Ards
Limavady v Clogher Valley
Randalstown v Lurgan
KUKRI ULSTER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP/CONFERENCE DIV 2
Banbridge seconds v Larne
Lisburn v Ballymena seconds
Malone seconds v Academy
UUC v Omagh seconds
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