Queen’s University Rugby Club
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Club Academy: Academy 0 Queen’s University 5
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We went along to the Club Academy Festival at Academy RFC on Wednesday night to see how this new initiative is getting on. To tell the truth I was of the opinion that the whole “Academy” thing was just going to be an excuse for Senior AIL Clubs to steal a few younger players from
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Adam Doherty, Angus Christie, Daichi Budiman, Graham Curtis, Jack Dillon, Jonny Hunter, Ritchie McMaster, Robin Sinton, Scott Martin, Stuart CromiePremiership 1. Queen’s University 78 Banbridge12
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Queen’s University rampaged to a 78 – 15 win against Banbridge, at the Dub, to sit at the top of the Ulster Premiership at the end of the first weekend. There is not a lot to write about this one with Queen’s scoring seven first half tries to put the game beyond doubt at the
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Club Women: QUB RFC U18 Performance Camp.
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Queen’s University held a three day U18 Performance Camp at their exceptional facilities at the Dub. The course ran on Wednesday afternoons for three weeks in August. The Front Row Union had a vested interest here as we sent two of our players along to test it out, well they are a bit young to
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Club Men: Queen’s University v Lisburn Preseason
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Queen’s hosted Lisburn in a Junior Friendly on Saturday afternoon at the Dub Playing Fields, Upper Malone. Our photographer Bob Given was there to capture the action. With Queen’s giving their full squad a hit out the game consisted of 3 x 20 periods, followed by a further 20 minutes, when both teams ran through
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Club Rugby: Girls U18 Performance Camp at Queen’s University
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Jemma in action for Queens against Cooke in the AIL
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Club Rugby: QUB U18 Girls Performance Camps
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Queen’s University will be holding three female U18 Performance Camps this summer at their impressive sports facilities at the Dub Pavilion, Upper Malone Road, Belfast. The camps will be held on Wednesday afternoons on the 11th, 18th and 25th of August and we caught up with Camp Manager David Chambers to find out more. David
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Daniel Curley, Florent Multon, Jack Wilson, Niall Bermingham, Pierce McLernon, Tom Martin, Tony O'HaganVarsity Rugby: Queen’s Pirates 28 King’s Scholars 19
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Queen’s Pirates defeated King’s Scholars 28 – 19 in a Varsity match at the Dub, Upper Malone on Wednesday evening. Report and images by Bob Given Photography. The game featured enlarged squads from QUBRFC III’s “The Pirates” and Stranmillis College. Queen’s took the game to Scholars from kick off and a forward drive saw Pierce
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Community Series: Ballynahinch 17 Queen’s University 20
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It was a much changed Ballynahinch side that took the pitch for an Community Series Ulster Conference 1 game against Queens at Ballymacarn Park. Report and images by Bob Given. For the first 30 minutes the packs sounded each other out, before, in the 34th minute Queen’s attacked from deep and following quick ball from a
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Club Men: Belfast Harlequins 28 Queen’s University 17 Preseason
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Belfast Harlequins entertained Queen’s in this friendly game, prior to the commencement of the Community Conference next Saturday. Report and photo credit – Bob Given Photography From the start it was obvious that both teams intended to attack from deep, at times throwing caution to the wind, or at least, into a very gentle breeze! From
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Club Men: Belfast Harlequins II 14 Queen’s University II 22 Friendly
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We caught up with this game on the stroke of half time. Queen’s were leading 17 -7 through tries by Harry McMeekin, David Keelan and Simon McMaster. Belfast Harlequins had taken the lead early on through a Owen Henry try, converted by Alex Armstrong. The second half was much more ‘nip and tuck’, as the
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Dave Cave, Dave McMaster, Graham Curtis, Jonny Hunter, Luke Pollock, Ritchie McMaster, Rory Campbell, Tony MulvennaClub Men: Malone 19 Queen’s University 40 Preseason
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Malone and Queen’s University enjoyed a preseason hit out as part of their preparations for the Ulster Conference of the Community Series. Gallery courtesy of Tony Mulvenna. It was the students who enjoyed the best of this on with new signing Graham Curtis bagging a brace on his debut. Impressive youngster Luke Pollock also crossed
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Club Men: Malone II 17 QUB Freshers 14 Preseason
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Malone II’s and Queen’s Freshers had a hit out at Gibson Park, early Saturday afternoon, ahead of their senior sides. Pictures courtesy of Tony Mulvenna. The home sides muscular set of forwards made the difference with two penalty tries and an Ethan Bryce penalty giving them the edge. The students replied through Andrew Walker and
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Club Women: QUBRFC Return to Rugby
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We caught up with QUBRFC Women at preseason training ahead of the announcement about their participation in the upcoming Community Series. We asked head coach Charlie Farrell how they have been coping with lockdown and the return to rugby protocols. Some pictures from the night.
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Junior Cup. City of Derry 10 Queen’s University 0
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A composed display from City of Derry against Queen’s University in the Women’s Junior Cup semi final, on Sunday afternoon at Judges Road, sees the Derry girls progress to the Junior Cup Final at Ravenhill at the start of April. The game was played in difficult conditions switching from bright sunlight to torrential hail and
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Curtis Dundas, Garry Crawford, Gary andrews, Jack Slater, Matty Neill, Ricky McCullough, Rory CampbellMcCrea Cup: Malone II 29 Queen’s University II 26
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Malone snatched a dramatic late win in this McCrea Cup semi final, against Queen’s, at Gibson Park with the home team taking the lead for the first time with the last kick of the game. Malone enjoyed the buk of territory and possession in the first half but it was Queen’s who capitalised with the
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Diane Ramsey, Duaa Qureshi, Kate Bartley, Kathleen Dawson, Rachael McIlroy, Ruth Montgomery, Sophie HipsonJunior Cup. Queen’s University 12 Co Cavan 10
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In the aftermath of Storm Denis the elements played an important role in Sunday’s Deloitte Junior Cup match between Queen’s University and Co Cavan. Report and pictures courtesy of Bob Given Photography Intense sunshine alternated with rain, but always a strong, cold wind blew diagonally across the pitch. Playing with the wind Cavan were first on