Queen’s University Rugby Club
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Crawford Cup: Queens III 27 Portadown II 5
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On Saturday afternoon, Portadown II were the visitors to The Dub, Upper Malone to play Queens III in a Crawford Cup tie. Queens pressed from kick off, taking play close to the Portadown line on several occasions. Pressure told & Rory Ritchie crossed for Michael Fairgreave to covert to give Queens a 7 – 0
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Premiership One: Queen’s University 46 Dungannon 0
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Early Sunday afternoon Dungannon travelled to The Dub to play Queens in a Women’s Premiership Group One fixture. To their credit, because of injuries, Dungannon fielded a number of inexperienced players, rather that concede the fixture. Playing against the wind, Queens took the lead after 5 minutes, when Aoife McCormack touched down, for a 5
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Callum Adair, Charlie Harte, Harry Patterson, Hasan Kaymak, James Allen, Johnny Allen, Robbie Duggan, Rory RitchieCrawford Cup: Queen’s University III 29 Grosvenor II 20
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My third game on Saturday was at ‘The Dub’, where Queens III (Pirates) hosted Grosvenor II in the Crawford Cup. Queens took an early lead through a brace of Charlie Harte penalty goals on 9 & 12 minutes to go 6-0 up. Grosvenor countered with a Johnny Allen penalty goal to go 3-6. Harry Patterson, scrum cap,
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Alexander Clarke, Ben Power, Callum Patterson, Curtis Pollock, David Whitten, George Coen, James Browne, James Howe, Ross McKay, Simon McMaster, Stuart MartinAll Ireland League 2A: Queens 42 Ballymena 25
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On Saturday Queens met Ballymena at the Queens Arena, in an AIL2A League fixture. The icy wind, blowing down pitch, had not dissipated by the 2.30pm KO, only now rain added to the handling problems. David Whitten broke away to open the scoring for Queens Ballymena, couldn’t take advantage of the elements and Queens moved
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2nd XV League: Queens II 14 Ballymena II 19
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On Saturday Queens II met Ballymena II at The Dub Playing Fields, as part of a double header with their respective 1st XVs. Because in a mix up in kick off times the ref arrived late and the 1.00pm KO became a 1.45pm KO. I took in the first 25 minutes of this Ulster Rugby 2nd
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Bronach Cassidy, Ciara Brogan, Jennifer McCall, Jolene McMorris-Cloughley, Layla Holden, Rebecca Mann, Shannon Buller, Sophie Hipson, Tess CarvillSuzanne Fleming Cup: Queens II 30 Portadown 20
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On Sunday, at lunchtime, Queens II played Portadown in a Suzanne Fleming Cup tie at The Dub. In the damp, overcast, cold conditions this turned into a forward slugfest, with little back play and almost no kicking. Queens opened the scoring after 7 minutes, with a Layla Holden try for a 5-0 lead. The war
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Alexander Clarke, Ben Heath, Brendan Ryan, Ciaran Ryan, Farrell O'Donoghue, Harry Patterson, Josh'Dwyer, Ritchie McMaster, Stuart MartinAll Ireland League 2A: Queens 38 Cashel 31
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On Saturday afternoon, Cashel, from Co Tipperary, were visitors to the Queens Arena to play Queens in an AIL 2A league fixture. Queens had dropped points, in previous weeks & were anxious for a winning performance, against the current 2ndplaced side. Stuart Martin opened the scoring Queens started at pace, closing Cashel down. Stuart Martins’
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Ellen Patterson, Fern Wilson, Lydia Montgomery, Maebh Clennahan, Rachael McIlroy, Rebecca Mann, Sophie HipsonPremiership Women: Queen’s University 43 Belfast Harlequins 0
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We caught up with Queen’s University and Belfast Harlequins in an Ulster Rugby Women’s Premiership match at the Dub on Sunday afternoon. A strong first half from Queen’s put them well in control of this game. Ellen Patterson opened the scoring with a try, converted by Maebh Clenaghan, to give Queen’s a 7 – 0
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Amy Brady, Avril Sherlock, Jane Patton, Leah Patterson, Natalie Philips, Paula McKay, Rachel McIlhone, Rachel Morton, Rebecca Reain, Shel LaffinChampionship Women: Queen’s University II 0 Ballynahinch 70
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There’s not a lot to write about this one other than it was another dominant display from Ballynahinch that sees them move to the top of the Ulster Rugby Women’s Championship with six wins from six outings. The Hinch side completely dominated the breakdown leading to an endless supply of ball and twelve unanswered tries.
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David Whitten, Gary Dillon, Harry Byrne, Harry Long, James Wright, Johnny Hunter, Kieran O'Shea, Paul Clancy, Ritchie McMaster, Robbie Johnson, Simon McMaster, Stephen HayesAll Ireland League 2A: Queens 48 UL Bohemians 19
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As part of my triple header at The Dub, I made my way down to The Arena to take in the AIL2A fixture, between Queens & UL Bohemians, from Limerick. Queens had lost and drawn their last two league games and were hoping to recover ground on leaders, Blackrock, with a win. Johnny Hunter beats
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Alexa McMullan, Anna Stanfield, Emma Jordan, Fern Wilson, Jill Stevens, Lauren Maginnes, Maebh Clennahan, Shirelle Wilson, Sophie HipsonPremiership Women: Malone 24 Queen’s University 17
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I caught up with the Ulster Women’s Premiership top of the table clash on Sunday between Malone and Queens University at Gibson Park. As I headed to this one I was expecting a fairly comfortable win for, the recently ejected AIL side, Malone with any spirited resistance from Queen’s falling by the wayside as the
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Alexander Clarke, David Whitten, Jack Boal, James Fennelly, Johnny Hunter, Liam McMahon, Matthew Cosgrove, Peter Quirke, Ritchie McMaster, Rogan McMahonAll Ireland League 2B: Queens 29 Blackrock 30
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On Saturday afternoon, I moved down to the Queen’s Arena to take in the 2nd half of Queen’s AIL 2B clash with Blackrock. It was remarkably quiet, on the pitch below, when I was covering the hockey. When I got down, I realised why! Queen’s were down 7-24 at halftime. Rogan McMahon, Liam McMahon, Peter Quirke
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Clare Molloy, Laura Bishop, Layla Holden, Martina O'Kane, Megan Mackintosh, Rebecca McDowell, Rosie Hart, Shona O'SullivanChampionship Women: Queens II 5 Randalstown 46
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On Sunday, at lunchtime, Queens 2 hosted Randalstown in a Women’s Championship League Fixture at The Dub. Unfortunately Queens could only field 14 players. As the missing player was a prop forward, the game started with uncontested scrums. Laura Bishop opened the scoring for Randalstown Queens held their own in initial skirmishes but gradually the
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Abby Sheridan, Ellen Patterson, Farrah Cartin McCloskey, Lydia Montgomery, Maebh Clennahan, Rachael McIlroy, Rebecca Mann, Zara FlackPremiership Women: Queen’s University 24 Enniskillen 14
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Queen’s University welcomed the re-formed Enniskillen women’s team to The Dub on Saturday afternoon for an eagerly anticipated Ulster Premiership match. We put both our academy girls, Ruby and Cara on this one. The FRU has been covering Enniskillen RFC women’s side since 2010 and it’s good to see them back in the Premiership. Defences
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2nd XV League: Queen’s University 30 Ballynahinch 14
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After al these years I didn’t think that the 2nd XV League was a thing, but it seems to have been revived this season with the Championship Conferences done away with. Anyway, with 2 of our Member Clubs playing each other we sent Cara McLean along for the photos. and report. Queen’s got off to
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Davy Chambers, Graham Curtis, James Wright, Johnny Hunter, Lorcan McLoughlin, Matthew Miller, Ritchie McMaster, Robbie Johnston, Simon McMaster, Stuart MartinAll Ireland League 2A: Queen’s University 69 Dolphin 12
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I made the short journey across the Dub from the hockey pitch to the Sports Arena for our third All Ireland match of the day, this one featuring Queen’s University against Sligo in AIl 2A. I’d been hearing plenty of cheers from the Arena as I covered the first half of the hockey and it