Larne RFC

𝟐𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤⚡️

Here is your 2nd XV squad to host CIYMS 2nd XV tomorrow at The Glynn 🏡

🏉 Larne 2 vs CIYMS 2
⏰ 2.30pm Kick-Off
📍 The Glynn

🧢 Congratulations to Conor Davies, Archie Maginnes & Taylor Bailey on making their first senior appearance for Larne RFC.

Good luck to the lads, all home support is appreciated!💯

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𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐗𝐕 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Here is your 1st XV squad to travel to Lisburn RFC tomorrow in Championship 2 🛣️

🏉 Lisburn vs Larne
⏰ 2.30pm Kick-Off
📍 Lisburn RFC

🧢 Congratulations to Cameron Lamont and Stewart McKendrick on making their first appearance for the 1st XV!

Thank you to all of our player sponsors listed above, your support means a lot to our club 🤝

All away support is appreciated, as the lads aim to get the first W of the season 💯

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𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐅𝐂 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

On Sunday, our Larne RFC Golf Day took place at Cairndhu Golf Club ⛳️

It was great to see so many players and club supporters taking part in one of our fundraisers. Thank you to Cairndhu Golf Club for being great hosts!

A special mention to Aaron McBride for organising the day and to the social committee for their efforts in securing the sponsorship. We are indebted to our sponsors!

Please see the full list of Hole Sponsors, Closest to Pin and Longest Drive:

Hole 1 - AM Logistics
Hole 2 - McNeilly Haulage
Hole 3 - MPowered Results
Hole 4 - Cairndhu Golf Club
Hole 5 - Larne RFC Minis Section
Hole 6 - Larne RFC Youth Section
Hole 7 - Black Oak
Hole 8 - Larne Tech Old Boys
Hole 9 - Larne RFC Valkyries Section
Hole 10 - Hampton Roast Coffee
Hole 11 - CS Sports
Hole 12 - Impi Safari
Hole 13 - John Wilson
Hole 14 - Fairco McIlhagga
Hole 15 - Taylor Made
Hole 16 - Penney’s Kitchen & Bathrooms
Hole 17 - Wilson’s Catering
Hole 18 - Cannon Motors

Longest Drive - Luxury Portrush Holiday Homes

Closest To Pin - Luxury Portrush Holiday Homes
- MacCauley & Ritchie

The craic at the 19th hole was mighty, well done to all the winners!

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𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 💪

• The 1st XV travel to Lisburn RFC in Championship 2 🅰️

• The 2nd XV are in action for the first time this season as they host CIYMS 2nd XV at The Glynn 🏠

Good luck to both sides, all support is appreciated!💯

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🏉 Match Report – Larne RFC vs Coleraine RFC

Championship 2 rugby returned to the Glynn yesterday as Larne welcomed Coleraine for the opening fixture of the new season. The 2 sides know eachother well having shared the pitch many times over recent year, and so this was an exciting setup for the season ahead. A real test for the Larne men.

Coleraine started on the front foot, but Larne’s defensive efforts were excellent in the early exchanges. Jamie Ross and Justin Harkin were particularly aggressive around the breakdown and in contact, helping Larne turn defence into attack. Larne’s expansive, coast-to-coast style also began to cause problems as the game settled into a tight period between the two 22s.

A Larne yellow card for repeated penalties gave Coleraine an opportunity with a man advantage, which they took through a break from their number 8. Another penalty soon followed to make it 0–10.

Then came Charlie Patterson.

From inside his own 10 metre line, Charlie collected the ball out wide, chipped over the defence and simply hit the afterburners. He beat everyone to the ball and dived on it to score an incredible try. 7–10.

And then, two minutes later, he did it again. Charlie squared up his defender, chipped over the top and raced through to score once more from deep. The conversion was missed, but Larne had turned the game around to 12–10.

A penalty just before half-time put Coleraine back in front at 12–13, before Larne produced another brilliant attacking passage. Jacob Swan broke away and found the lightning-fast Reese Renwick, who raced from halfway before being caught just short. Larne recycled quickly, moved the ball wide to Robbie Doey, and he finished the move off for an excellent try.

Half-time: Larne 17–13 Coleraine.

The second half proved a tougher proposition. Coleraine controlled much of the early possession before eventually forcing their way over after sustained pressure to regain the lead at 17–20.

The visitors continued to pile on the pressure, with Larne matching their physicality for long periods. However, a 5-metre lineout eventually resulted in another Coleraine try, stretching the score to 17–27. A further penalty moved it to 17–30.

Larne continued to search for a way back, with Jacob Swan providing some excellent carries from deep, but some loose offloads, a drop-off in attacking sharpness and simply not having the ball prevented Larne from finding the scores they needed.

Full Time: Larne 17–30 Coleraine.

A disappointing result to open the Championship 2 campaign, particularly after the exciting rugby and fightback shown in the first half. Coleraine maintained their level throughout, while Larne couldn’t quite reproduce the same attacking threat after the break.

Plenty to take, plenty to learn and plenty of rugby still to come. The season is only just beginning.

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𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 🏆

Pictured yesterday is our Larne RFC Vice President, Trevor Andrews, Match Sponsors Stevie Gibson and Lexi Benson representing Ink Pots Nursery, and Coleraine RFC’s President Trevor Jackson 🤝

Pictured with the Emile Trophy which was inaugurated by William Potts Harper in 1936 to be contested between Larne RFC and Coleraine RFC. Potts Harper worked on the railway in Larne and then later relocated to Coleraine.

Coleraine are the current holders and the trophy will be presented to the team with the highest aggregate score over the two league fixtures this season at the final match of the league season at Coleraine on 20th March.

Congratulations to Coleraine on the win yesterday and good luck for the season 🤝

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FULL TIME SCORE:

1st XV:

Championship 2:

Larne: 17 - 30 :Coleraine

🏉 Tries:

Charlie Patterson (x2)
Robbie Doey

🎯 Conversions:

Jonny Farquhar

3rd XV:

Randalstown 3s vs Larne 3s

Match conceded ❌

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𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐗𝐕 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Championship rugby is back at The Glynn 🤩

The 1st XV kick off their Championship 2 season this Saturday as they welcome Coleraine to The Glynn 💪

🏉 Larne vs Coleraine
⏰ 2.30pm Kick-Off
📍 The Glynn

🧢 Congratulations to Joel Farquhar on making his first appearance for the 1st XV!

Thank you to all of our player sponsors listed above, your support means a lot to our club 🤝

All home support in our first game of the season is appreciated! 💯

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𝟐𝐗𝐕 & 𝟑𝐗𝐕 𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

Here are the Phase 1 league fixtures for our 2nd and 3rd XV 🙌

Cup fixtures to be added throughout the season 🏆

Phase 2 fixtures will be released in December 🗓️

Good luck to both teams this season 💪

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𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 💪

Competitive rugby is back!

• The 1st XV begin their Championship 2 campaign by welcoming Coleraine to The Glynn 🏡

The match is generously sponsored by Inkpots Day Nursery and Stephen Gibson 🤝

The ball has been kindly sponsored by Allan Dorman And Son 🏉

We will be hosting a Presidents Lunch from 1pm in the clubhouse before the game and extend a warm welcome to you all to join us.

🍔🍷Food and W**e £15
🤣Almighty Craic £0
🏉KO 2.30pm
🎶 Music after the match by Stefanie Stewart

🍴To book your place, drop President Del a message on 07791714477 or comment below. The deadline to sign up for the pre-match lunch is Wednesday.

• The 3rd XV are also in action as they travel to Randalstown 3rd XV in their league opener 🛣️

We wish both sides luck as they aim to kickstart their respective campaigns 🔥

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