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BALLYNAHINCH RFC BIG SUMMER BARBEQUE

Ballymacarn Park
Saturday 5th July 2008
Cooking from 7.30pm
Music from 10.00pm
Late Bar
TICKETS £15.00
From Alan Simms
Trevor Brown
Ronnie McCavery
Eddie Doyle
02:05:08
Big Summer BBQ Sat 5th July

Our incoming President Alan Simms is organising a Big Summer BBQ to be held on Saturday 5th July, cooking from 7.30pm music starts at 10pm. Tickets are £15 each and are available from Alan Simms, Trevor Brown, Ronnie McCavery and Eddie Doyle. Admission is strictly by ticket only.

02:05:08
Stag Dinner - Saturday 3rd May

Last minute preparations are being made for the traditional end of season Stag Dinner which is to be held in the clubhouse on Saturday evening the 3rd May. Tickets are £25.00 per head and ...more

11:04:08
U14's Win Ulster Cup Final

Ballynahinch U14 took to the Ravenhill pitch as underdogs having previously lost to the Monaghan boys in the Armagh tournament final earlier in the season. ..more

21:04:08
Seconds Play Ballymena 2's

Ballynahinch seconds are to play Ballymena 2's on Monday evening the 21st April at Ballymacarn Park at 8.00pm - come along and give them your support.

11:04:08
U14 Into Ulster Cup Final

It was quite the occasion at Ravenhill on Saturday for the Dodd family from Saintfield as four of the family, Dad David and his three sons William, Adrian and youngest ..more

11:04:08
P6 Minis Star At Ravenhill

It was quite the occasion at Ravenhill on Saturday for the Dodd family from Saintfield as four of the family, Dad David and his three sons William, Adrian and youngest ..more

05:04:08
Sixes Lose Final To Rainey

It was quite the occasion at Ravenhill on Saturday for the Dodd family from Saintfield as four of the family, Dad David and his three sons William, Adrian and youngest ..more

05:04:08
Seconds Out Of Junior Cup

Ballynahinch suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in this Junior Cup quarter-final. They had no answer to the constant forward power of the Ballymoney men who were a size bigger ..more

05:04:08
Firsts Out Of Senior Cup

Ballynahinch suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in this Junior Cup quarter-final. They had no answer to the constant forward power of the Ballymoney men who were a size bigger ..more

31:03:08  
Senior Cup Now On Saturday
The postponed First Trust Ulster Senior Cup tie against Ballymena which was due to be played on Tuesday evening the 1st April has now been put back to Saturday 5th April at Eaton Park at 2.30pm. The Evergreens fixture against Donaghadee 3rdXV in the league has been brought forward to Friday night at Ballymacarn Park - K.O. 7.30pm.
31:03:08
Club Achieves Gold Award

Roy Monteith took over the Hon Sec. job from Willie Young a number of years ago. They were big shoes to fill, but Roy has taken to his duties with great gusto and ..more

31:03:08  
Youth Fixtures
The success of our Youth teams continue. The Under 18's will play Lisburn in the quarter final of the U18 Cup tonight the 31st March at Ballymacarn Park - KO 7.30pm . On Saturday they will play Wicklow at Lisburn in the semi-final of the All Ireland Cup KO is at 2.00pm
31:03:08  
Awards Night Sold Out
There are no tickets available for the Awards Night this weekend which is now SOLD OUT.
31:03:08
Doddie's Have Ravenhill Date

Gary McKelvey’s 6thXV will travel to the big green acre this Saturday to play Rainey O.B. 4thXV in the Butler Shield Final. This will be a big day for the Dodd family as ..more

29:03:08
Hinch Lose Final Game

After the heavy rain throughout Saturday morning the Ballymacarn Park pitch was barely playable. As the game got underway the prevailing wind blew from ...more

26:03:08
Club Honours Workie

On Wednesday evening the Club held a special evening in the clubhouse to honour the achievement of David Workman becoming the first member of the ...more

25:03:08
3's Win Crawford Cup

It was good to be back at the big green acre for a traditional Easter final, on this occasion it was Easter Tuesday with the Hinch 3rdXV faced a strong Coleraine 2ndXV. ...more

22:03:08  
Hinch Lose To Bottom Side
Old Crescent traveled to Ballymacarn Park on Saturday needing a victory to maintain their struggle for survival in Division 2 of the AIL and despite losing the lead in the last minute of normal time the ...more
22:03:08  
2's Stuff Quins At Deramore
The seconds completed a hat-trick of victories over Harlequins with another big score on Saturday. In three league matches this season against their city rivals they have racked up over 130 points and ...more
17:03:08
Blane Is Schools Cup Winner

Congratulations to Blane McIlroy who was part of the Methody Schools Cup winning side that defeated Regent House 36-0 at Ravenhill on St. Patrick's Day. ...more

15:03:08  
2's In Junior Cup Play Off
On a barely playable pitch Ballynahinch second's ran out worthy winners in this Junior Cup pool clash. Forward power was the desire factor, as the Hinch pack took the game to Clogher Valley. ...more
15:03:08  
6's Off To The Big Green Acre
Hinch hosted Strabane 2’s in the Butler Shield semi-final. Due to heavy rain the match was played at the High School Ballynahinch school grounds at the Belfast Road. On a tight pitch the Hinch ...more
15:03:08  
Mini-Rugby Is Off
9.00am The heavy overnight rain has soaked the pitches so Mini Rugby is off this morning.
14:03:08  
Hinch Club Awards Night
Following the success of last years extremely well-attended event the organisers have this year lined up another excellent night out to mark the end of a successful season at BRFC. This years ...more
13:03:08  
Senior Cup Away At 1.30pm
The 1stXV are to play Ballymena away in the First Trust Senior Cup . Kick off is at 1.30pm due to the England v Ireland 6 nations match being on TV at 3.00pm.
12:03:08
McGreggor Stars For Ulster A

Ballynahinch hooker David McGreggor made a great impression in his debut for the Ulster A side in their inter-provincial clash against Connacht at Enniskillen ...more

12:03:08  
Simpson Selected For Youth
U18 star James Simpson has been selected for the Ireland Youth XV that will participating in the FIRA/AER U18 European Championships in Treviso this year.Ireland are in group A alongside ...more
08:03:08  
2's Lose to Strong Inst Side
Ballynahinch lost narrowly to a strong Instonians outfit in Friday night’s league game at Shawsbridge.  Hinch fielded what is likely to be the line-up that will feature in Saturday’s must-win Junior Cup game ...more
23:02:08
Last Kick Agony For Hinch
Ballynahinch travelled to Dublin for the second time in two weeks to face De La Salle Palmerston in a rearranged AIB League fixture that kicked off at 1.45pm due the Ireland v Scotland match at Croke ...more
01:03:08
Final Away Win At Barnhall

Ballynahinch travelled to Dublin for the third weekend in a row to face a struggling Barnhall side ravaged by injuries. The Blues are normally a tough encounter ...more

29:02:08  
Hinch Club Awards Night
Following the success of last years extremely well-attended event the organisers have this year lined up another excellent night out to mark the end of a successful season at BRFC. This years ...more
23:02:08  
U14's In Play Off At Armagh
Having won the premier section the U14's have their play off against Monaghan in Armagh on Wednesday night - 7.30pm KO.
All support would be appreciated!
23:02:08
Last Kick Agony For Hinch
Ballynahinch travelled to Dublin for the second time in two weeks to face De La Salle Palmerston in a rearranged AIB League fixture that kicked off at 1.45pm due the Ireland v Scotland match at Croke ...more
23:02:08
Students Find 2's A Test
Ballynahinch kept their Junior Cup aspirations alive under the Upper Malone floodlights. With their 1stXV bench payers available both sides fielded strong squads, indeed the Hinch with virtually no ...more
09:02:08
U18's Are Champions

Ballynahinch where crowned Ulster Champions last Saturday when they over came a strong Lisburn side beating them 7-0 The Match was played at Cooke ...more

16:02:08
Hinch Pass Exam With Hons
Ballynahinch travelled to Dublin City centre to play the students of Trinity College at the picturesque College Park. After last Saturdays poor display at home to Bective Rangers it was vital for the County ...more
09:02:08
Club News
The draw for two tickets to the Ireland v Scotland international for all those participating in the club’s Patron Scheme was made prior to the Night at the Races and was won by the popular Sam Robinson.
09:02:08
Council Chairman's Visit

Edward Rea, Down District Chairman was guest of honour at the pre match lunch. A past player of the club and rugby enthusiast Eddie enjoyed meeting the guests ...more

09:02:08
Ulster Credit Card Pays Up

Ballynahinch needed to make their home advantage count in the AIB League clash against Dublin side Bective Rangers. Encounters between the two sides ...more

09:02:08
Poor Display Cost Points

Ballynahinch needed to make their home advantage count in the AIB League clash against Dublin side Bective Rangers. Encounters between the two sides ...more

09:02:08
2's Defeat Poor Quins Side

Coach Ian Dornan’s pre-match talk included the following line, “the game is not lost if you don’t give up.” Ballynahinch never gave up in this encounter as they dominated from start to finish. Indeed it ...more

09:02:08
6's Pass Queens Exam

Hinch Sixes travelled to the Dub for a league game against Queens’s fours. Hinch started brightly and took the game to Queens. Some good link play between the forwards and backs led to a try in the ...more

04:02:08
Club News
Following the AIB League fixture against Bective Rangers there will be AN EVENING AT THE RACES. The first race will be run at 5.30pm with each horse costs £10.00. There are great prizes so the ...more
02:02:08
2's Defeat Inst In The Mud

Thawing snow on a pitch that was staging its third match in less than twenty fours hours meant that entertaining rugby was always going to be at a premium. Instonians had first use of the ...more

02:02:08
6's Win In Butler Shield
Hinch 6thXV hosted Malone 5thXV in the Butler Shield at Ballymacarn Park. Winning the toss the Hinch played uphill into the wind. The home pack despite giving height and weight took control early and ...more
02:02:08
5's Suffer Forster Cup Loss
It was a filthy day at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday in the worst possible conditions for the 5's who play their best rugby in fair weather. Losing the toss meant that we played into a stiff breeze against an ...more
01:02:08
3's Defeat Dromore In League
Having already beaten Bangor with style in the Junior Cup earlier in the season, Hinch we looking forward to more of the same in this Towns Cup first round clash at Ballymacarn Park. ...more
02:02:08
Mini Rugby Off

8.20am : Mini rugby this morming is off - the pitches at Ballynahinch are covered with snow.

30:01:08
2's To Play On Saturday
Instonians 2ndXV want to play this league fixture on Saturday and not during the week at night. So the seconds will play them this Saturday at Ballymacarn Park - kick-off 2.30pm.
26:01:08
An Evening At The Races
Following the AIB League fixture against Bective Rangers on the 9th February there will be AN EVENING AT THE RACES. The first race will be run at 5.30pm with each horse costs £10.00. There are great prizes so the racing will add a bit of fun to the after match proceedings.
26:01:08
2's Defeated In Towns Cup
Having already beaten Bangor with style in the Junior Cup earlier in the season, Hinch we looking forward to more of the same in this Towns Cup first round clash at Ballymacarn Park. ...more
26:01:08
5's Avenge League Defeat
After a few weeks break due to weather and no fixtures the fives were eager to get the rust off the old bones. Hinch were expecting a tough encounter after a hard fought loss up at Ballymoney earlier on in ...more
26:01:08
6's Loose To League Leaders
Hinch Sixes were at home to league leaders Ballyclare 5’s. Ballyclare won the toss and played uphill first. The Hinch played well and kept Clare at bay for most of the half. A try came for Ballyclare after sucking ...more
26:01:08
Hinch Fail To Covert Chances

Malone had to survive two missed penalty attempts by Ballynahinch full-back Mark Scott to hang on to a win that keeps the Gibson Park side’s Division Two promotion ...more

25:01:08
Mini-Rugby Visit Lisburn
Mini - Rugby section are visiting Lisburn. The teams that are to travel to Lisburn are P3. P4, P5, P6. and P7. There is no Form 1 rugby this week but P1 and P2 will be on at Ballymacarn Park as usual - 10am.
25:01:08
Death Of Alex Waugh
To was with deep regret that the club were informed of the sudden passing of Alex Waugh in the early hours of the 25th January following a short illness. Alex was well known in local rugby circles and was ...more
25:01:08
This Weeks Fixtures

It is a packed programme this week. The 1st XV will be at Gibson Park in Belfast for their big AIB League clash with Malone. The Hinch men will be wanting to reverse thir Senior League result from earlier in the ...more

19:01:08
Saintfield Mafia Star For 6's

Hinch Sixes travelled to Belfast to play Civil Service Seconds. A good performance from the Hinch saw them win with two tries from the (Ever Ready) Adrian Dodd. A good all round game from Carl ...more

18:01:08
It's Bangor In The Towns Cup
In the recent Powerade Towns Cup draw the Hinch picked up a home draw against Bangor. The game is to be played on the 26th January at 2.30pm.
18:01:08
Youth and Mini Rugby Off

5.00pm Friday : All Youth and Mini rugby training on Saturday is off - the pitches at Ballynahinch are waterlogged. We are not having much luck with the weather in 2008.

At present the 4thXV league game against Carrick 2 and the Evergreens fixture against Grosvenor 2 is still on. There will be a pitch inspection in the morning.

18:01:08
De La Salle AIB League Off

Saturdays AIB League fixture against De La Salle has been cancelled - the pitches at Kilternan are waterlogged and the IRFU Assessor ruled them unplayable this afternoon.

12:01:08
3rds Score 50 Past CI

With Harlequins 3XV unable to field a team against the thirds this was the Hinch men’s first outing since their impressive win over Ballymena 3XV prior to Christmas. It was evident that the boys had not played ...more

12:01:08
Munsters Lose Unbeaten Run

It was victory by a single point, but it was a victory that was every bit deserved. The previous weeks bitter disappointment at losing to Harlequins was all but a ...more

12:01:08
Mini Rugby Off

8.20am : Mini rugby this morming.if off - the pitches at Ballynahinch are frozen. At the minute the AIB League game against Young Munster this afternoon is still on.

08:01:08
2's Lose At Eaton Park

With each team in the seconds league having played each other once, the top four of Ballymena, Ballynahinch, Harlequins and Instonians form their own group, and now play each on a home and ...more

05:01:08
Hinch Lose To Smart Quins

When the dust finally settles on this encounter, and the video analyses is fully dissected the Hinch backs will surly rue the missed opportunity they had to ...more

05:01:08
Quins Game Gets Go Ahead

8.30am : Trevor Johnston has just reported that he inspected the 1stXV pitch this morning and the game today against Harlequins will go ahead. Those travelling to the pre-match lunch function are reminded that it will start at 1.00pm sharp.

05:01:08
Mini Rugby Off

8.20am : Portadown have just cancelled the Mini rugby this morming. At this minute the AIB League game against Harlequins this afternoon is still on.

04:01:08
Quins Game Still On

3.00pm Friday 4th January 2008 - As off 3.00pm today the expected rain has arrived and the overnight snow is clearing. As a consequence tomorrows fixture against Harlequins is still on.

04:01:08
All Mini Rugby At Portadown

Just a reminder that all mini rugby from P1 to F1 is at Chambers Park, Portadown this Saturday. Due to the recent bad weather keep an check on the website to see if is still going ahead.

03:01:08
Preview Of The Quins Game

Fingers are crossed at Ballymacarn Park that the snow and rain fail to materalise as the big re-match against Harlequins approaches. The previous encounter on the 8th December was cancelled by the referee 15 ...more

03:01:08
International Ticket News

I have just recently been advised by the IRFU that they will be restricting the allocation of terrace tickets for the forthcoming 2008 six nations matches to be ...more

03:01:08
Marshall Starts For Ulster

The club were delighted to here that Paul is to get his first home start in the Magners League against Munster on Friday night. This will be his 6th appearance in the ...more

03:01:08
Carrick Too Powerful For 6's

Hinch Sixes travelled to Carrickfergus on Saturday oto play their 4's.Hinch started brightly and scored with a fluent move in the left corner with good running from Larkin finished off by Bleakley ...more

29:12:07
Hinch Fail Their Exam

In heavy conditions at The Dub, Queens proved to be more than a match for a Hinch side that despite missing a number of key players, never made any impact ...more

22:12:07
Christmas Draw Winners 07

Click here for a list of this years Christmas Draw winners - many thanks to everyone who sold their quota of tickets and congratulations to the winners. The results will be published in the local press ...more

22:12:07
3's Get Early Xmas Present

Ballynahinch 3rdXV vs Ballymena 3rdXV - Action images available match report to follow shortly ...more

21:12:07
Boxing Night Disco 8.30 - Late

As usual the big social event at the Club over the Christmas period is the Boxing Night Disco. Entrance Fee if £5.00 per head on a first come first service basis. Entry is STRICTLY OVER 18 and ID will be required.

21:12:07
Christmas Draw Tickets

Haydn Gibson would like to remind everyone that their Christmas Draw tickets must be returned to the Clubhouse for the big DRAW which will take place in the Clubhouse at 6.00pm on Saturday 22nd Dec.

14:12:07
2's Keep Cup Hopes Alive

Standing on the firsts pitch at Uprichard Park on Saturday my mind drifted back to March 14th 1979. The Hinch were a Junior League section three side on the up and Bangor were one of Ireland’s top rugby ...more

14:12:07
5's Draw In Local Derby

A dressing room in chaos, with five regulars unavailable, some players arriving minutes before kick off and some not at all, wasn’t the preparation ‘Hinch needed against a Lisburn side stacked with ...more

14:12:07
6's Draw With Ballymena

Hinch Sixes played Ballymena Fives at home in the McCambley Cup. A tremendous match ended up at 0 - 0 despite some great play from both sides. Ballymena's back row, outhalf and second centre all ...more

14:12:07
No Show As Suttonians

Ballynahinch’s AIB League Campaign took a nose-dive at the seaside in North Dublin. The Hinch men travelled south to meet bottom of the table side Suttonians, and after ...more

12:12:07
Christmas Draw Tickets

Haydn Gibson would like to remind everyone that their Christmas Draw tickets must be returned to the Clubhouse for the big DRAW which will take place in the Clubhouse at 6.00pm on Saturday 22nd Dec.