Queen’s University Rugby Club
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Ulster Women’s Premiership: Queen’s University 22 Omagh Academicals 0
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At Sunday lunchtime Queens faced off against Omagh Academicals in an Ulster Premiership fixture at The Dub Playing Field, Upper Malone. Despite what the score line suggests neither team imposed themselves on the other. It was a game marred by handling errors with little continuity because of its stop start nature. Queens took the lead
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Ulster Senior Cup: Queen’s University 39 Ballymena 10
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It was a busy old Saturday at the Dub making it a nightmare to get parked and lug the old camera equipment about in waterproofs and several layers of thermals. Despite the exercise and extra clothing I was still freezing covering this one as Queen’s entertained AIL 2A rivals Ballymena in the opening round of
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Premiership Women: Queen’s University 19 Co Cavan 10
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Queen’s University welcomed Co Cavan to The Dub for a top of the table clash in the Ulster Women’s Premiership on Sunday 2nd January. Cavan topped the league, going into the game, on 22 points with Queen’s trailing by 3 points on 19. Queen’s started strongly, looking to get the second half of the season
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AIL 2A: Queen’s University 40 UL Bohemian 8
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We caught the second half of the All Ireland 2A game between Queen’s University and UL Bohemian at The Dub on Saturday afternoon. Queen’s have been ripping it up in October with four wins from four in the All Ireland League. A defeat, at home, to Cashel was in danger of derailing their early season
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Anna Patterson, Diane Ramsey, Ellen Patterson, Jordanne Booth, Nicole Watterson, Shannon Buller, Victoria JacksonPremiership Women: Belfast Harlequins 5 Queen’s University 36
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On Saturday Queens Women travelled the short distance to Deramore Park to play Queens in a Women’s Premiership league game. Report and pictures by Bob Given Photography Queens started the game, as they meant to continue. After a series of phases Ellen Patterson scored under the posts for Shannon Buller to convert to give Queens
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Premiership Women: Queen’s University 43 City of Derry 0
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Queen’s University bounced back from last weeks defeat at Omagh to resume top spot in the Women’s Premiership after their game against City of Derry was called early with Queen’s leading 43 – 0. I’d been looking forward to catching up with our friends at Derry after their impressive win against Belfast Harlequins a few
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Angus Christie, Charlie Irvine, Diachi Budiman, Ethan Fitzimmons, Harry McMeekin, Nicky Woods, PJ Tiernan, Simon McMasterPremier 1: Queen’s University II 62 Grosvenor II 5
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We took a dip into the provincial leagues on Saturday with Bob Given covering the Premier Division 1 match between Queen’s 2nd XV and Grosvenor 2nd XV at The Dub. Playing into a strong wind Queens set about their task with relish. They took the lead in 2 minutes with an unconverted try by Harry
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Adam Bagnall, Angus Christie, Chris Poole, Cian Cleary, Cormac Callnan, Diarmond McCormack, Eddie Carr, George Coen, Hugh O'Kennedy, James Gorham, James Lusty, Naiose Golden, Taylor Leeson, Will Cusack, Zack HarrisonIrish Universities Rugby Union Conroy Cup 2021
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Queen’s University Belfast hosted the 2021 Conroy Cup on Saturday afternoon at the Queen’s Sports Arena. Six varsity sides took part split into two pools as follows. The teams in each group played each other once, in a 30 minute game, in a league format their final positions in each league determining their play off
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AIL 2A: Queen’s University 60 Dolphin 0
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On Saturday afternoon, Dolphin travelled from Cork, to play Queens in an AIL 2A League game at the Queens Arena. Report and pictures by Bob Given After initial thrust by both attacks, Queens began to dominate set and loose play, starving Dolphin of possession. The only surprise was that it took to the 23rd minute for
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Club Men: Queen’s University, Kings Scholars and UU Jordanstown U20 Tournament.
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Safely ensconced back in Norn Iron after his trip to the big smoke our photographer Bob Given headed out, on Wednesday afternoon, as Queens hosted an U20 Tournament at The Dub Playing Fields. Four teams, two from Queens and teams representing Kings Scholars and the UUJ took part in a round robin tournament, consisting of
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Championship Women: Queen’s University II 5 Ballynahinch 8
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Queen’s University 2nd XV entertained Ballynahinch in the Championship at the sometimes sunny, sometimes wet and miserable, Dub playing fields on Sunday afternoon. The game was far from a classic with both teams a bit rusty after the long lay off but it was a useful enough outing for both sides. Ballynahinch pretty much dominated
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Alexander Clarke, Anton Lupari, David Whitten, Gary Dillon, Harvey Patterson, James Humphreys, James McCormick, Jonny Hunter, Pierce Crowe, Stuart Martin, Tim SmallAIL 2A: Queen’s University 40 Ballymena 24
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With a lush pitch, a gentle crosswind and unbroken sunshine, conditions were excellent for this opening AIL 2A match between The students and the Braidmen. Report and images by Richard Owens. From the kick off Ballymena went on the attack and were rewarded just 2 mins into the game with a penalty centre park on
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Aisling McMahon, Aoife McTaggart, Arantza Riba, Carys Honeyford, Diane Ramsey, Lauren Margerison, Lilly Vint, Lydia Montgomery, Stacey BryceClub Women: Belfast Harlequins 17 Queen’s University 22 Friendly
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On Sunday afternoon Belfast Harlequins met Queen’s University at Deramore Park for a ‘hit out’.The enlarged squads for both teams played 3 x 25 minute periods to allow coaches to test their rosters and try new combinations of players. Report and images by Bob Given Photography Queen’s quickly established territory & possession, depriving Quins of
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Ben Evans, Callum Hall, Dany O'Regan, Ewan Wasson, Faiz Mohd Faisal, Harry Mahwinney, Matty Scott, Niall Cluett, Rhys CobainClub Men: Queen’s University 19 Ballyclare 28 U20 Friendly
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Ballyclare U20/21 travelled to Queens Arena to play against Queen’s University U20/21 in a friendly on Wednesday evening. The game was played over 4 x 20 minute quarters to give coaches a chance to look at players and try combinations, early in the season. Ballyclare hit Queen’s cold racing to a 12-0 lead after only,
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Ben Heath, Gary Dillon, Harry Long, Jamie McNeight, Michael Orr, Paddy McAlpine, Ritchie McMaster, Rory McGintyPremiership 1: Queen’s University 59 Rainey Old Boys 7
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It was another resounding win for Queen’s on Saturday as they swept aside an early challenge from Rainey to record a 59 – 7 win. Pictures and report Terry McCreesh Rainey opened the scoring with a converted try from Rory McGinty but Queen’s started their scoreboard ticking over six minutes later with a brace from
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Club Academy: Queen’s University 19 Instonians 12
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This was a cracking game in the dusk at Roughfort as Queen’s won their second match at the Academy Festival at Academy Rugby Club on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the light started to go during this one so we only got coverage of the first two games. Instonians are probably wondering how they turned round at