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CIYMS Club Formal 28th January 2012
December 6th, 2011This year’s club formal is on the 28th January 2012 at CIYMS. Cost £40 per person but players will receive a discount. All players, alecadoos, WAGS and guests are welcome. Contact Graham Cloke for payment details
CIYMS v Ballymoney (away) 10/9/2011
September 10th, 2011CIYMS lost 25-12 to Ballymoney in the 1st game of the season in Qualifying 1. However, this was a game which CI could have, and should have won. Naivete and nerves saw Ballymoney rack up two early scores, one from a push over try and the other from a cross field kick which bounced fortunately for the home team. After these early setbacks CI settled well and dominated the possession in the first half. CI came close to scoring on three or four occasions only to be frustrated when Ballymoney scored a breakaway try and two penalties to go 22-0 ahead. CI’s perserverence eventually paid off with Lorenzo Burgess powering over from the back of the scrum in the corner for an unconverted try just before half time.
The second half started more positively with Mark McConkey bursting through the Ballymoney line and just failing to delivering the try scoring pass. Joel Semple was also unlucky to be pushed into touch at the corner flag. However, the pressure paid off and Wes Henry got CI’s second try which was skilfully converted by Jonny Rowan. As both teams tired the match became a war of attrition. Armo, Conks, Chippy and Scotty led the charge, trucking the ball up all day long. Michael Wilson also had a great day on his debut with some darting runs and bullet passes. Ballymoney managed one penalty in the second half and effectively killed the game of with their relentless crash balls.
Full time Ballymoney 25, CIYMS 12
Man of the Match: Mark Scott
CIYMS v Lisburn (Pre-season friendly) 3rd September 2011
September 3rd, 2011CIYMS won their last pre-season friendly 12-6 against tough opposition in Lisburn. In a game which was full of handling errors and missed tackles both sides struggled to find consistent form. Lisburn started well and dominated the first ten minutes however they only came away with 3 points. For the rest of the half CIYMS dominated with strong crash ball running from Mark McConkey, Steven Morton, Paddy Aiken and Lorenzo Burgess. CI’s backs had a number of opportunities to score with Andy Hodgen, Wes Henry and Thomas Horner all coming close but the game remained try-less at half time with Lisburn converting another penalty to go into the second half 6-3 up. The second half started in much the same vane with handling errors from both sides interrupting the flow of play. CI’s tackling was also, at times, suspect. However, with ten minutes to go the perserverance paid off and Joe Taylor smashed a run up the middle, off-loading to the backs and allowing Andy Hodgen to put Wes Henry through who finished beautifully between the posts to take the black and white aces 7-6 ahead. CI got the ball back and out-half Jonny Rowan cleverly and repeatedly stuck the ball into Lisburn’s corner placing the home team under great pressure. With two minutes to go Chris “Chippy” Davidson burst through the centre of a maul and skillfully offloaded to send Duncan Gleadhill through for a second unconverted CI try.
Final score Lisburn 6, CIYMS 12. Andy hodgen was the deserved recipient of the man of the match award.
Change to Fixture 3rd September 2011
August 30th, 2011CIYMS will now play Lisburn RFC on the 3rd September 2011 at Lisburn RFC. Kick-off 1.15 pm. Everyone welcome
CIYMS Golf Day 23rd September 2011
August 30th, 2011Ladies and Gents
The C.I Rugby Golf Day will be an annual event to raise funds for the rugby club. Beginners as well as experienced players are all welcome to come and enjoy some good golf on a course that Rory McIlroy learn’t his trade. Friends, colleagues and business clients are all welcome.
If you are wanting to play then reply back with a list of players that will be in your four ball and a team name.
Cost – £40.00 per person (includes green fees and dinner)
There will also be prizes for closest to the flag, longest drive, individual scores, best team scores and worst team score.
More info to follow -(tee off times,prizes and night time arrangements)
