1st XV Head Coach Tim Barker has named his first matchday squad of his tenure to take on Armagh at the Palace Grounds tomorrow in the Ulster Senior League. Ryan Davies, Jim McCartney, Killene Thornton & James Cappell will all make their debut in the red and black tomorrow.🔴⚫️🏉

2nd XV coaches Timmy Andrews & Jody McMurray have named a strong side to take on Monaghan in the first competitive action of the season at Hatrick Park in the Junior Cup. Rossa Bell & Kundai Bopoto will be making their debut for the club tomorrow and we wish everyone well! 🔴⚫️🏉

Congratulations to Adam Ferson and Gareth Hall who are on loan at Sydney Irish RFC who won their New South Wales Grand Final today, well done lads! Enjoy the celebrations! 🔴⚫️🏉🇦🇺

As we begin the 2024/25 season we would like to remind our players, members and supporters to comply with the spirit of rugby at all times during the season both on and off the pitch. Please show respect to opponents, referees, match officials and to opposition supporters. 🔴⚫️🏉

Half Time Armagh 17 Rainey 3

Full time in the Palace Grounds. A tough second half against a strong 1A side. All the best to @cityofarmaghrfc for the rest of their season! Plenty of promising aspects for our boys to build on over the coming weeks. 🔴⚫️🏉

Both our 1st XV and 2nd XV travel to Banbridge this weekend. The 2nd XV will kick off their league game at 12.30pm whilst the 1st XV will begin their Ulster Senior League game at 2.30pm at Rifle Park. All support for both teams would be greatly appreciated. 🔴⚫️🏉

Good luck to both our 1st XV and 2nd XV who travel to Rifle Park to take on Banbridge RFC in their second competitive outings of the season. The 2nd XV will kick off at 12.30pm whilst the 1st XV Ulster Senior League game has a 2.30pm start. All support appreciated. 🔴⚫️🏉

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FULL TIME Banbridge 21 Rainey 33 Well done lads! 🔴⚫️🏉

Check out our 5 tries scored during our bonus point victory at Rifle Park against Banbridge last Saturday. Thanks to @michael_lee5 for capturing the action. 🔴⚫️🏉

Our 1st XV will play their first competitive home game of the season this Saturday against Instonians in the Ulster League at 2.30pm. This game will be part of a double header as our 2nd XV will also be hosting Instonians in the league with a 1pm kick off. 🔴⚫️🏉

The weather is looking favourable for Saturday so we will have the BBQ fired up from 2.30-5.30pm and bouncy castles on the 1st XV pitch at the end of the game. Make a family day of it this Saturday at Hatrick Park! ☀️🥩🔴⚫️🏉

A great day to come out and watch some rugby, have a BBQ and let the kids play on the bouncy castle. ☀️🔴⚫️🏉

Full Time Rainey 21 Instonians 42 Well done to our visitors Instonians Rugby and good luck for the rest of your season! 🔴⚫️🏉

We’re only 10 days away from the start of the AIL. Could anyone who intends to travel to the Wanderers game by train from Portadown Station please contact Robin Kennedy (07711 406007) so that plans can be made for organising return transport from Magherafelt to Portadown 🔴⚫️🏉🚂

Good luck to our 2nd XV who travel to Ballymena tomorrow and our 3rd XV who begin their season with a home game against neighbours Randalstown. Any support for either side would be much appreciated! 🔴⚫️🏉

Good luck to our 2nd XV and 3rd XV who take on Ballymena and Randalstown respectivelt tomorrow. Our 2s travel to Eaton Park whilst our 3rd XV will be hosting our neighbours Randalstown in their first league game of the season. All the best lads! 🔴⚫️🏉