2nd XV News
 
ARFC Membership 12/13 Season - Pay Online NOW 01 Sept 2012

Subcriptions WERE due on 01st August and Club Rules state that players whose subscriptions are unpaid, by 01st October, will not be selected.

To pay for membership online simply click on the "Pay Online" link. You will then be transferred our Membership page which will allow you to pay securely via Paypal.  PAY ONLINE
 
 
City of Armagh 2XV (36) vs Instonians 2XV (10) 10 Apr 2013

Armagh seconds played Instonians seconds in an Ulster 2nd xv league game at the Palace grounds on Wednesday evening. Royal School boys Darrell Morton, John McDonagh, and Michael Rolston were brought into the side along with Zak Atkil and Harry boyd who were home from university.

The game started at a frantic pace with Armagh’s sturdy forwards claiming early possession to bring play to the Inst line. A clean catch by captain Martin led to an unconverted try by Debutant Darrell Morton on 3 minutes, 5 – 0 to...  View Report
 
 
City of Armagh 2XV (22) vs UUC XV (20) 16 Mar 2013

EAfter a lengthy lay off City of Armagh seconds returned to action with a Qualifying 1 conference league game at home to University Ulster Coleraine (UUC).

The game kicked off in typical conference league fashion with the students playing a high tempo game utilising their speedy backline. Armagh had a penalty awarded on 8 minutes which was converted by Dylan Fierra, 3 – 0.

The abrasive UUC forwards...  View Report
 
 
City of Armagh 2XV (10) vs Dungannon 2XV (13) 02 Feb 2013

City of Armagh Seconds played their Dungannon counterparts on Saturday at the palace grounds in the towns cup. Having secured a narrow victory in the league at Christmas, Armagh knew that this would be a similar type and close game. Straight from the kick off, the home side declared their intentions by immediately spinning the ball out the backs...  View Report
 
 
Dungannon 2XV (14) vs. City of Armagh 2XV (16) 29 Dec 2012

City of Armagh Seconds travelled to Dungannon last Saturday to play a derby 2nd xv league game against the local seconds. With an early kick off to facilitate the 1st xv game at 2 30 the teams kicked off in sunny conditions. Armagh put the home team under pressure in the early stages however, the visitors were penalised twice in successive scrums deep in...  View Report
 
 
City of Armagh 2XV (24) vs Ballynahinch 2XV (24) 15 Dec 2012

Saturday saw City of Armagh Seconds entertain Ballynahinch Second’s at The Palace Grounds in the hard fought Ulster Second Fifteen League. To date, Ballynahinch have played five games and won five, so Armagh were under no delusions that this was always going to be a hard fought fixture. The game kicked off in damp, dull conditions and after 5mins play the home pack exerted their control of loose play when they...  View Report
 
 
City of Armagh 2XV (14) vs Dromore XV (15) 10 MoVember 2012

City of Armagh Sseconds played Dromore in a Qualifying 1 conference league game at the Palace grounds on Friday night. Watched by a good crowd, the seconds were keen to take on Dromore and establish where they stand as a team with respect to Qualifying 1 teams. The game kicked off with play mostly in the middle of the park with both defences cancelling each other out.

Dromore were noticeably more aggressive at the breakdown resulting in good quality ball for their backline. The Armagh mid field pairing of Jonny Allen and John Faloon were kept busy with some big hits the order...  View Report
 
 
Ballymena 2XV (19) vs. City of Armagh 2XV (33) 03 MoVember 2012

City of Armagh Seconds travelled to Ballymena in good form after beating Malone seconds the previous week. There were several changes to the side as Lewis Morton came onto the wing, Andrew Winder played at 9 and Jason McMahon joined the front row at tight head with Brian McConnell at loose and Willie Martin played at 7. The game k

icked off with Armagh having use of the strong diagonal crosswind and immediately put Ballymena under pressure inside their 22. From a lineout 15metres out, clean ball...  View Report
 
 
City of Armagh 2XV (29) vs Malone 2XV (21) 27 Oct 2012

City of Armagh Seconds seconds played a strong Malone seconds at the Palace ground on Saturday in the second fifteen league. Malone opened the scoring on 8 minutes touching down out wide for a converted try, 7 – 0 to Malone. The Armagh forwards were now warming to the battle and took the game to the Malone eight. Matthew Steenson struck with a penalty to bring the score to 7 -3. On 14 minutes after...  View Report
 
 
Ballynahinch 2XV (18) vs. City of Armagh 2XV (11) 20 Oct 2012

City of Armagh Seconds travelled to play Ballynahinch seconds in the second fifteen league on Saturday. The Hinch, fresh from their convincing Junior cup win the previous week against Donaghadee, were expected to be formidable opponents for an Armagh side struggling with having to play in the conference Qualifying 1 league and section one of the 2nd fifteen league.

A much changed side...  View Report
 
 
Cooke 1 XV (15) vs. City of Armagh 2 XV (18) 01 Sept 2012

City of Armagh Seconds kicked off the new season in style on Saturday with a well-earned win at Shaws Bridge against Qualifying league one giants Cooke.  The game kicked off with Armagh choosing to play up the slope into a strong wind. Cooke immediately used the wind to pressurise Armagh in the their 22 dominating  possession...  View Report
 
 
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