The First Trust Senior Cup continued at Ballymacarn for a still depleted Ballynahinch RFC on Saturday as the County Down side took on Rainey OB RFC and after a scrappy match, came away the victors 20-11.
Hinch 2’s hosted Clogher Valley RFC in the Conference League under floodlights on Thursday evening and after an excellent on pitch performance, the 2’s came away the victors 25-12.
Ballynahinch 3’s travelled to Ballyclare 2s and after a free-flowing game of rugby, bested the East Antrim men 29-7.
Hinch 4’s played Carrick 2s at a muddy Ballymacarn and again put the visitors to the sword 31-6.
Hinch 5’s made the long journey to Coleraine to play a Students 2nd XV and a fast flowing game of rugby saw the visitors come away very much in 2nd place – 37-0.
Hinch 6’s hosted Inishowen and had a delayed start as the Referee waited for the pitch to drain of some standing water, but the home side saw off the visitors – 26-12.
The Evergreens were free.
Hinch Youth teams had matches against Carrick Youth – see report below:
Carrick U-14’s v Ballynahinch U14’s
15.10.16
James Neill reports from Carrick RFC
Hinch avenged the painful semi final cup defeat last season with a convincing victory away to rivals Carrick on Saturday.
Amidst wet and windy conditions, Hinch secured their second win of the season, bettering the opening weekend result away to Banbridge.
Centre Niall McAlister helped himself to four tries and his midfield partner Joel Hamilton got his first scores of the season, crossing the line in either half. Hinch were dominant at the break down the entire game, yet it was the backs tat made the difference this game with full back Cameron Patterson and wingers Cameron Lyons and Jojo Naga all getting on the scoresheet.
The try of the game was scored by out half, who capped a fine individual performance with a superb piece of handling and deception to curve his run in to get the teams tenth try of the game. Hewitt added six of the ten conversions in the game to see Hinch climb to the top of the league with Newry at home next up for the men in green.
Hinch Ladies played Malone Ladies at Ballymacarn on Sunday and bested the visitors 43-0.
Club Notes:
Mini Rugby has started again at Ballynahinch RFC and is held each Saturday morning from 9.30-11am. Ballynahinch RFC caters for boys and girls who have started in P1 up to Yr8 (U12’s), with training running for each age group in school years – P1 to P7 + Yr8s. David Black is the Mini Convenor and is contactable on – 07760919094.
Details about Mini Rugby are posted weekly on the Club Facebook page
or via the Club website – www.hinchrfc.com
Ballynahinch RFC is now running a fundraising Lotto. 1st Prize is now an incredible £4550 (increasing by £50 if not won) for getting 4 numbers correct and there is a shared £100 prize for getting 3 numbers. Please support the Club in its fundraising activities by supporting this enterprise. Tickets are available online at:
https://www.clublottery.com/Club/Details/20
Ballynahinch RFC are running a Gala Ball on Friday 18th November 2016 in the La Mon House Hotel. It promises to be another excellent evening as is now the norm for the County Down Club and tickets are available from any of the Club Council members – contact details available on the Club website – www.hinchrfc.com
This weekend sees Ballynahinch RFC 1st XV have free weekend before resuming the All Ireland fixtures on 29th Oct at home to Naas RFC. Pre-match lunch places for home matches are available and can be booked through Mervyn Boyd on – 07794744716 – details also available on the Hinch website – www.hinchrfc.com
Fixtures
Thursday 20th October k/o 7.45pm
Ballynahinch 2 v Portadown (Conferance League)
Saturday 22nd October
Ballynahinch 3 v Instonians 2
Ballynahinch 4 v Queens 2
Ballynahinch 5 Free
Ballynahinch 6 v CIYMS 3
Holywood 2 v Evergreens
Ballynahinch U18 v Newry U18
Ballynahinch U16 v Newry U16
Ballynahinch U14 v Newry U14
Results Sunday 16th October
Hinch Ladies 43 Malone Ladies 0
Results Saturday 15th October
Ballynahinch 20 Rainey OB 11 – Senior Cup quarter Final
Ballynahinch 2’s 25 Clogher Valley 12
Ballyclare 2’s 7 Ballynahinch 3’s 29
Ballynahinch 4’s 31 Carrick 2’s 6
Coleraine 2’s 37 Ballynahinch 5’s 0
Ballynahinch 6’s 26 Innishowen 12
Carrick U18 Ballynahinch U18
Carrick U16 36 Ballynahinch U16 0
Carrick U14 Ballynahinch U14
