When Angus Keys played his first Ulster Junior Cup Final in Kingspan Stadium in 2020 it was a day to remember. He scored the winning try as Enniskillen collected their first-ever Junior Cup title. A dislocated shoulder injury to regular starter Alex Park opened the door for Keys that day and he quipped that scoring […]
Reigning champions Skins book place in U18 Cup Final
Enniskillen….45 Armagh….0 Holders Enniskillen booked their place in the Ulster Under 18 Cup Final with a comprehensive win against City of Armagh at Mullaghmeen, on Friday night. A number of injuries meant the Skins girls were lighter in numbers than ever before but they overcome that hurdle with ease to book their place in the […]
ERGS out to turn tables on Wallace
“We know if we can keep our tempo high, which is our natural game, we can cause them problems.” Those are the words of Enniskillen Royal Grammar School (ERGS) head coach Ashley Finlay as his side prepares for their Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Round of 16 clash against familiar foes Wallace High School on Saturday. […]
Bonus-point win for Skins in new-look Premiership
Sunday’s derby fixture between Enniskillen and Valley went ahead despite other games falling foul of the weather. The visitors arrived with great confidence to Mullaghmeen after being promoted mid-season following the restructuring of the Women’s Premiership. ‘Phase 2’, as it’s referred to, saw Belfast Harlequins drop down and Valley go up and all teams went into […]
Skins into second-ever All-Ireland Junior Cup Final
Tullow RFC 26 Enniskillen 56 Enniskillen advanced to the final of the All-Ireland Junior Cup for the second time in its history, following a convincing 56-26 win away to Tullow Rugby Club from County Carlow on Saturday. Played in perfect conditions on a superb 3G pitch, Skins were on the offensive from the start with […]
Super Skins run in ten tries away from home
CACD …….12 Enniskillen……..60 Enniskillen Under 18 girls made the two-hour journey to Carrickfergus RFC through Storm Bert on Sunday to face the amalgamated Carrick/Ards/Cooke/Donaghadee team (CACD). The girls were in a real battle against a talented opposition and it took 15 minutes for Skins to break them down. It was Alex Boyd, assisted by Emma Fawcett, […]
Enniskillen Royal Grammar aim for back-to-back wins
After an impressive opening day Ulster Schools’ Cup victory against the second-seeded side in the group, Coleraine GS, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School will travel to Derry this Saturday with great confidence when they face Foyle College (11am). Another win should ensure a runner up spot but Ashley Finlay’s side will be solely focused on topping […]
Skins stay top with good win on the road
LURGAN 18 ENNISKILLEN 47 Enniskillen recorded a third successive league win on the road at the weekend to stay top of the table, joint on 15 points with Ballymoney. Skins touched down for seven tries as they dispatched of last year’s Championship 2 winners, Lurgan. Keenan and Rooney returned to the Skins’ squad for this […]
Statement win on the road for Skins
Enniskillen navigated a potentially challenging away fixture with a commanding 57-8 victory over Randalstown last Saturday. Skins showcased solid defensive discipline throughout, only conceding a try in the final minutes when a stray pass was intercepted by the Randalstown outhalf for an unconverted score. The performance secured a valuable bonus point which left head coach […]
Fermanagh’s Boles secures central Ireland contract
FERMANAGH’S Claire Boles has been named among an elite group of 37 players to be awarded a central contract by the Irish Rugby Football Union. Last week’s announcement, made as part of the IRFU’s strategy to bolster the Women’s High-Performance Programme, is a proud moment for the Enniskillen native. Boles, who has been a consistent […]