Academy Rugby Football Club

Academy RFC entertained Grosvenor at a pre-match lunch in the Clubrooms at Hydepark. The lunch was sponsored by Tony Cole – Robin Hil Construction with the Match Ball being sponsored by George Saunders. Pictured – George Saunders Match Ball Sponsor, Club President Ray Cromie, Tony Cole Robin Hil Construction  pre-match lunch sponsor Academy 1st XV…

Academy 1st XV 52 v Holywood 1st XV 5 Academy 1st XV got try bonus point on very festive day out at Rougfort. The match followed a very successful lunch which was very well supported. The lunch was sponsored by John Spottiswoode – Disability Needs Ltd http://www.disabilityneeds.com Bob Cooper match ball sponsor, John Spottiswoode (Disability…

Academy 1st XV welcome UUC to Roughfort with the pre-match lunch held in the Clubrooms Hydepark. Pre-match lunch sponsors Geoff Simon and Jimmy Sloan with Club President Ray Cromie. Academy 1st XV 34 – 6 UUC 1st XV Academy 3rd XV 24 – 17 Civil Service 2nd XV

Academy 2nd XV 24  v Ballynahinch 5th XV 21 For the second successive Saturday Matt Corkey’s Academy 2nd XV won by 3 points. With Hinch scoring a converted try late into injury time (49th minute) not enough to take the points. Cup rugby next week for the 2nd XV.

Grosvenor 1st XV 5 – Academy 1st XV 34 Academy 1st XV score 6 trys to claim a win and a try bonus point. Academy 2nd XV 9 – Limavady 2nd XV 6 Adam Sloan kicked a 45 metre penalty in the last 5 minutes to secure a hard fought win.

This Saturday Academy Mini Rugby will be playing at Ballyclare RFC in a mini rugby blitz along with Instonians and Ballyclare. This is for all age groups – P1-P7. Meeting at Ballyclare RFC – 9:00 am. Ballyclare RFC The Cloughan Doagh Road Ballyclare BT39 9JD Helpful directions to the pitches.. http://ballyclarerfcminirugby.co.uk/ballyclare-v-academy-v-instonians-pitch-layout/

Pitches at Roughfort are waterlogged – Training CANCALLED – No alternative venues.

Holywood 1st XV 3 – Academy 1st XV 46 Academy score seven tries to get bonus point. Enniskillen 2nd XV 22 – Academy 2nd XV 3

Academy 1st XV 15 – Omagh 1st XV 20 Academy earned a losing bonus point in this match with Omagh – 4 points for a win would have been more deserved. Past President Archie Montgomery sponsored the Match ball for the Academy v Omagh game. The match lunch was sponsored by Terry Winnington.