Round 5 this weekend will see eight points separating the top five sides with Rainey on 18pts, Ballymena 16pts, Ballynahinch 15pts, City of Derry 12 pts, Queen's 10 pts. Both City of Derry and Queen's have played one game less so wins would put them right in the mix.
Armagh v Ballymena
A trip to the Palace grounds will provide spectators with a great match as both teams recorded excellent wins in their opening two fixtures in the All Ireland League. Armagh sit second from bottom in the ...
Round 5 this weekend will see eight points separating the top five sides with Rainey on 18pts, Ballymena 16pts, Ballynahinch 15pts, City of Derry 12 pts, Queen's 10 pts. Both City of Derry and Queen's have played one game less so wins would put them right in the mix. Armagh v Ballymena A trip to the Palace grounds will provide spectators with a great match as both teams recorded excellent wins in their opening two fixtures in the All Ireland League. Armagh sit second from bottom in the Ulster Senior league after having points deducted for not fulfilling their fixture at City of Derry. Captain Richard Reaney will want his Orchard county team to record a win to take into the All Ireland league when it recommences on 26th October. Ballymena continue to entertain with their free scoring style of play contributing to their very encouraging start to the season. The Ulster Senior League offers the opportunity for Bryan Young and his team to bring further silverware in the form of the Stevenson Shield back to Eaton Park. An in-form Ballymena should win this one. Ballynahinch v Ards For Derek Sufferin and his side, a win is essential to restore confidence after their opening two defeats in All Ireland League 1A. Such is the strength in depth at Ballymacarn Park, the coaches may use this fixture to look at some of the fringe players with 'Hinch 2nds also playing Limavady in a Junior Cup tie at home. Ards have become the 'forty minute team' this season as again illustrated in last Saturday's fixture at Midleton. They were just 9-3 down at half time and ended up losing 35-3. Stewart Porter and his coaching team will be looking to reverse this trend after encouraging performances against Rainey, Dungannon and Queen's. Ballynahinch to win with ease. City of Derry v Dungannon Judges Road will provide a stiff test for Paddy Johns and his Dungannon team as a buoyant City of Derry team will want to continue their winning habit. Mark Nicholl is building a squad that will be contenders for promotion from Division 2A of the Ulster Bank League. Dungannon will be missing their Ulster contingent who have been instrumental in their encouraging start to the season. Home advantage may see City of Derry get a result. Malone v Instonians Coach Jacque Benade will want to give his fringe players game time as his team prepare for a crucial Senior Cup game at Ballynahinch the following week. With the unavailability of their Ulster squad players who were influential in their strong start to their Ulster Bank League campaign, these squad players made a significant input in their second half rally at Buccaneers. Instonians bounced back from a heavy defeat at Skerries to record a narrow 14-13 home win over Navan at the weekend, which came courtesy of a late try. With Instonians 2nds playing their Junior cup tie against Coleraine on Friday night, William Leacock will bring a strong squad to Gibson Park with the ambition of causing an upset. Queen's University v Belfast Harlequins This local derby at the Dub won't ease the pain for 'Quins coach Adam Larkin as his side take on a dominant Queen's XV. Again the influence of the 'Quins Ulster contingent will be missed despite a disappointing start to their All Ireland campaign that has only yielded one point. Such is the considerable strength in depth at Queen's, Robbie Moore and his coaching team may rest some of their players with Ards to play next week in the Senior Cup. But the students have ambitions to win the Stevenson Shield and they could prove too good for the visitors. Rainey v Banbridge Hatrick Park will be another daunting challenge for Daniel Soper and his Bann team. The Magherfelt squad showed their resolve to bounce back from an opening day defeat at City of Derry in the Ulster Bank League to record an emphatic 45-33 win at home to Seapoint. Rainey sit comfortably at the head of the Ulster Senior league and will not want to slip up in their quest to bring the Stevenson Shield to Mid Ulster. The Bann team have disappointed in their opening two defeats in the All Ireland League and Rainey will be slight favourites to win.
Round 5 this weekend will see eight points separating the top five sides with Rainey on 18pts, Ballymena 16pts, Ballynahinch 15pts, City of Derry 12 pts, Queen's 10 pts. Both City of Derry and Queen's have played one game less so wins would put them right in the mix. Armagh v Ballymena A trip to the Palace grounds will provide spectators with a great match as both teams recorded excellent wins in their opening two fixtures in the All Ireland League. Armagh sit second from bottom in the Ulster Senior league after having points deducted for not fulfilling their fixture at City of Derry. Captain Richard Reaney will want his Orchard county team to record a win to take into the All Ireland league when it recommences on 26th October. Ballymena continue to entertain with their free scoring style of play contributing to their very encouraging start to the season. The Ulster Senior League offers the opportunity for Bryan Young and his team to bring further silverware in the form of the Stevenson Shield back to Eaton Park. An in-form Ballymena should win this one. Ballynahinch v Ards For Derek Sufferin and his side, a win is essential to restore confidence after their opening two defeats in All Ireland League 1A. Such is the strength in depth at Ballymacarn Park, the coaches may use this fixture to look at some of the fringe players with 'Hinch 2nds also playing Limavady in a Junior Cup tie at home. Ards have become the 'forty minute team' this season as again illustrated in last Saturday's fixture at Midleton. They were just 9-3 down at half time and ended up losing 35-3. Stewart Porter and his coaching team will be looking to reverse this trend after encouraging performances against Rainey, Dungannon and Queen's. Ballynahinch to win with ease. City of Derry v Dungannon Judges Road will provide a stiff test for Paddy Johns and his Dungannon team as a buoyant City of Derry team will want to continue their winning habit. Mark Nicholl is building a squad that will be contenders for promotion from Division 2A of the Ulster Bank League. Dungannon will be missing their Ulster contingent who have been instrumental in their encouraging start to the season. Home advantage may see City of Derry get a result. Malone v Instonians Coach Jacque Benade will want to give his fringe players game time as his team prepare for a crucial Senior Cup game at Ballynahinch the following week. With the unavailability of their Ulster squad players who were influential in their strong start to their Ulster Bank League campaign, these squad players made a significant input in their second half rally at Buccaneers. Instonians bounced back from a heavy defeat at Skerries to record a narrow 14-13 home win over Navan at the weekend, which came courtesy of a late try. With Instonians 2nds playing their Junior cup tie against Coleraine on Friday night, William Leacock will bring a strong squad to Gibson Park with the ambition of causing an upset. Queen's University v Belfast Harlequins This local derby at the Dub won't ease the pain for 'Quins coach Adam Larkin as his side take on a dominant Queen's XV. Again the influence of the 'Quins Ulster contingent will be missed despite a disappointing start to their All Ireland campaign that has only yielded one point. Such is the considerable strength in depth at Queen's, Robbie Moore and his coaching team may rest some of their players with Ards to play next week in the Senior Cup. But the students have ambitions to win the Stevenson Shield and they could prove too good for the visitors. Rainey v Banbridge Hatrick Park will be another daunting challenge for Daniel Soper and his Bann team. The Magherfelt squad showed their resolve to bounce back from an opening day defeat at City of Derry in the Ulster Bank League to record an emphatic 45-33 win at home to Seapoint. Rainey sit comfortably at the head of the Ulster Senior league and will not want to slip up in their quest to bring the Stevenson Shield to Mid Ulster. The Bann team have disappointed in their opening two defeats in the All Ireland League and Rainey will be slight favourites to win.