Weekend Championship Rugby Results

CI Coleraine
Dromore continue to set the pace in Championship 1 with Omagh and newcomers Limavady hot on their heels, meanwhile in Championship 2, there are three teams locked on 10-points from their opening two games with surprise packets Strabane sitting pretty in fourth.

Bangor returned home to a new-look Uprichard Park on Saturday, but they came across a team Dromore in a rather unforgiving mood as the league leaders powered their way to a 71-19 win. 

In the battle of the newly promoted teams, Limavady recorded a 48-12 win over Ards at the John Hunter Memorial Grounds. 

The Roesiders led 21-7 at the break and an early second half try for the visitors brought the north Down men back into the game. But the Roesiders produced a strong final quarter to make it two wins from two outings. 

Also unbeaten after two games are Omagh.

The Accies ran in seven tries on their way to a 43-15 win over Cooke with Reece Braden, Scott Wilson and Alastair Beckett among their scorers. 

Ballymoney bounced back from their opening day defeat to Omagh by taking down Portadown at Chambers Park. 

The North Antrim men edged a thrilling contest on a 17-15 scoreline.

Lurgan also recorded their first win of the season. At Pollock the home side ran in five unanswered tries on their way to a 31-0 win over Belfast Harlequins. 

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In Championship 2, City of Derry remains among the early pacesetters thanks to an excellent victory on the road against neighbours Letterkenny. Neil Beddow’s side delivered a polished performance on their way to a 27-12 win.

Joining the Derry men at the top of the table are CIYMS and Carrickfergus. 

At Belmont, CIYMS proved too strong for Coleraine winning 34-10, while at Roughfort, Carrickfergus held off a second half comeback from Academy to prevail 39-33. 

Strabane backed up their opening day win over Academy with an impressive win over Randalstown. 

The men from Tyrone ran in six-tries at Neilsbrook to record an impressive 43-17 win. It leaves last season’s Championship 3 winners in fourth spot after their opening two games. 

Lisburn made full use of home advantage to get the better of Larne 28-14. It’s a win that leaves Lisburn in fifth spot after the opening two rounds. 

Championship 1

Bangor 19-71 Dromore

Limavady 48-12 Ards

Lurgan 31-0 Belfast Harlequins

Omagh 43-15 Cooke

Portadown 15-17 Ballymoney

Championship 2

Academy 33-39 Carrickfergus

CIYMS 34-10 Coleraine

Letterkenny 12-27 City of Derry

Lisburn 28-14 Larne

Randalstown 17-43 Strabane