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Firsts draw comfort from another share of spoils

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:29 +0000

NAAS 11 BOYNE 11 A FAILURE to score in the second half cost Boyne victory at Forenoughts on Saturday as their hosts Naas snatched a draw to keep their unbeaten record against the Drogheda side intact.

No Towns Cup glory as 2nds bow out

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:29 +0000

THE good form of Boyne Junior 1 team came to an end at Ashbourne on Sunday last when they suffered defeat to an Ashbourne side who ran in four tries to inflict a comprehensive Towns Cup first-round defe

Boyne apologise to Cork club as they withdraw citation

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:29 +0000

BOYNE Rugby Club have apologised to a player from Highfield RFC after confirming that they have withdrawn a citation against him, arising from the clubs' All-ireland League match on December 10th last year.

Touchdowns decisive as Ardee claim derby scalp

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:28:49 +0000

ARDEE scored two tries to nil but had just four points to spare over Boyne as they picked up a narrow win in the Mcgee Cup at Shamrock Lodge on Sunday afternoon.

Boyne second string gives McGrath food for thought

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:26:24 +0000

GREYSTONES survived a late onslaught by hosts Boyne to retain their unbeaten record in this Metro J1 League Group A clash at Shamrock Lodge on Sunday.

Ireland's call for local girl

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:26:24 +0000

STAMULLEN native Grace Davitt has been included in the ladies international rugby squad for the RBS Six Nations Championship, which kicks off on February 3rd against Wales at Ashbourne RFC.

High drama as last-gasp try denies classy Boyne

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:02:19 +0000

A LATE Highfield try denied Boyne victory in this exciting and high-quality AIL Division 2B clash, which finished honours even at Shamrock Lodge last Saturday.

Back-row star has surgery on damaged eye

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:02:19 +0000

BOYNE assistant coach Eoin Collins suffered a serious injury in the final moments of Saturday's AIL match, has had surgery and faces possible further operations to repair a damaged eye socket.

Craig's midas touch guides Boyne to the promised land

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:50:17 +0000

BOYNE RFC is a club famous for breeding international players like Shane Horgan, Niall Ronan, Mark Mchugh and Shane Monahan, but hadn't won any major titles of their own since formation in 1997. How times have changed!

New boys holding their own in All-Ireland League

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:50:17 +0000

IT hasn't all been plain sailing - and we're still only at the half-way point of the 2011/12 season - but by all accounts Boyne have made a good start to their first season in the AIL Division 2B.

Boyne blown away

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

COLD, wet and windy conditions didn't help Boyne's cause as Barnhall's very heavy set of forwards carried them to victory in this AIL Division 2B clash in Kildare last Saturday.

Ronan out for season

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:29:27 +0000

DROGHEDA native Niall Ronan's hopes of forcing his way into Ireland's Six Nations squad this year have been shattered, after he suffered a cruciate ligament injury during Munster's Heineken Cup tie against Castres.