Queen’s University Rugby Club
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Ally Mcilwaine, Amy Coulter, Ciara McKenzie, Jessica Carruth, Katie Brown, Katie Hetherington, Lucy Somerville, Rebecca MannWomen Championship: Queen’s University II 14 Clogher Valley 31
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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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Ben Gibson, Ben McFarland, Cameron Megahey, James Wright, Josh Stevens, Lee Montgomery, Michael McCusker, Ronan McCusker, Ryan Davis, Scott McCleanSenior Cup: Queen’s University 40 Rainey 24
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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. Michael McCosker, 6, scored Rainey’s first try Slowly but
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Abby Sheridan, Ally Mcilwaine, Aoife McCormack, Emma McArdle, Kaitlyn Graham, Rachael McIlroy, Rebecca Deans, Rebecca MannWomen’s Premiership: Belfast Harlequins 0 Queen’s University 60
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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. Rebecca Mann opened the scoring for
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Ulster Premiership: Queens 43 Dungannon 7
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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. Ryan Street opened the scoring for Queens Queens opened the scoring, after 11
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2nd XV League: Queen’s University II 29 Banbridge II 7
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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. Harry McKibben grabbed a brace of tries for Queens Queens took an early 4th minute lead, through a Harry McKibben try, in the left corner for a 5-0 lead. In the
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Adam Doherty, Alexander Clarke, Ben Gibson, Cameron Gillanders, Harry Long, Jonny Hunter, Matthew Shirlow, Nathan HookUlster Premiership: Queen’s University 57 Banbridge 26
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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. Cameron Gillanders opened the scoring for Queens Banbridge kicked off. Queens fielded the ball
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Junior Friendly: Queens 12 Cooke 24
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On a dank, driech Friday evening Queens met near neighbours, Cooke, in a friendly, at The Dub, Upper Malone. A driving cross wind, coupled with rain, which only got heavier during the evening, made for challenging handling conditions. We managed the first half, before the gathering gloom and the swirling wind, which blew the rain
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Senior Cup: Ballynahinch 32 Queens 15 Final
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On Monday afternoon Kingspan Stadium hosted a double header of Junior and Senior Cup Finals. The Senior Cup Final featured, last year’s winners, Queens who were defending their title against Ballynahinch A 10th minute, penalty goal, from Greg Hutley, opened the scoring for Ballynahinch. Queens replied 3 minutes later, when Johnny Hunter outsprinted a static
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Emma McArdle, Emma Warrington, Keira McKensie, Kerry McIlwaine, Lauren Coulson, Leonie Denley, Sarah Roberts, Sophie HipsonCarrick Sevens: Women’s Finals.
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We caught up with the Carrick Sevens womens competition on sunday at the Tom Simms Memorial Park. The teams played in a league format with the top two placed sides going into the Lynda Waring Cup Final, the next two competing in the Plate Final and the the next two competing in the Bowl Final.
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Andrew McMurray, Ben Pentland, Harry McMeekin, James Brennan, Jonny McClune, Ryan Flavell, Simon McMaster, Stuart Elwood, Will CusackMcCrea Cup: Cooke 40 Queens II 12 Final
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Late on Tuesday afternoon, Cooke and Queens II faced off in the McCrea Cup Final, at Kingspan Stadium. To say that conditions were challenging was an understatement. It was grey and gloomy, and the rain only varied in intensity, throughout the game. A biting cold wind sucked the heat out of players, officials, spectators and
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Abby Sheridan, Ally Mcilwaine, Diane Ramsey, Emma Jordan, Emma McArdle, Grainne Murphy, Lauren Maginnes, Rachael McIlroy, Shirelle WilsonJunior Cup: Queen’s University 17 Malone 20 AET Final
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Queen’s University and Malone women’s teams met in the 2023 Junior Cup final at Ravenhill early easter Monday afternoon. With the early kick off the teams missed the worst of the weather and, to their credit, they produced a very entertaining game. Both teams looked to attack from kick off. Malone opted for the short
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Andrew Ferguson, Lorcan McLoughlin, Michael Orr, Patrick McAlpine, Pierce Crowe, Rory Telfer, Ross McKay, Stuart MartinSenior Cup: Ballymena 24 Queen’s University 29 Semi Final
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A close and exciting match ends in victory for Queens University In a close and exciting match, Queens University RFC beat Ballymena RFC 29-24 in the Senior Cup Semi Final at Eaton Park on Saturday 8th April 2023. One of the many aerial tussles The match was played on a dry but chilly afternoon in
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AIL 2A: Queen’s University Belfast 45 Old Crescent 10.
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Queen’s University stay in pole position for promotion in AIL 2A after a big bonus point win against Old Crescent on Saturday afternoon at the Dub. It was an impressive start from the students who pounded the Crescent defence, from the kick off, until space was created out on their right for Jonny Hunter to
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Adele Buller, Alice Baker, Amy Elder, Chloe Ferris, Colleen Belt, Elaine Rooney, Emma-Leigh McAllister, Kerrianne Parr, Lucy BelshawWomen’s Championship Group 2: Queens II 15 Banbridge 34
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Sunday lunchtime saw the visit of Banbridge to The Dub to play Queens II in a Women’s Championship Group 2 fixture. Adele opened the scoring for Banbridge Playing with the wind, Banbridge quickly established themselves in the Queens 22. After 12 minutes Adele Buller drove over for the games opening try a 5-0 Banbridge lead.
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Curtis Pollock, David Whitten, Graham Curtis, Leandra Ramirez, Leon Akopian, Niall Carville, Ritchie McMaster, Robbie JohnsonAIL2A: Queens 46 Navan 15
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It was a short walk down to the Queens Arena rugby pitch, from the hockey pitch, for the AIL2A fixture between Queens and Navan. In recent weeks Queens had lost form and dropped down to 3rd place in the league. As one spectator said to me, “It doesn’t matter about the performance, we badly need a
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Abby Sheridan, Caiomhe McGill, Corsheena McCoy, Gemma Castle, Kellie Gray, Laura Szymura, Toni SmythWomen’s Championship Group 2: Queens II 10 Lisburn 34
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Early Sunday afternoon, Lisburn were the visitors to The Dub, Upper Malone, to face Queens II in a Women’s Championship Group 2 league fixture. Playing into the teeth of a strong wind Queens struggled to gain territory and were rocked back, as Lisburn took advantage of the wind to pin Queens back into their 22.