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A stunning comeback stolen in the last minute of the game. Following two tough weekend defeats against Wallace and Coleraine, the confidence of the ERGS Medallions had taken a significant knock and this weekend’s away game against Portadown was set to be a test of their resilience and determination as they approach the last monthRead more

Departing Coach, Rhys Botha, asked for a special effort from his team this week. ERGS lost only one match outside their Cup run last season and that was by a single point to Coleraine away, so Botha wanted the balance to be redressed this season. Coleraine, who have a similar ranking to ERGS so farRead more

Final score: 7-10 The first game after half term, against Coleraine, had been marked in red as somewhat of a D-Day for the ERGS U14 squad, as it represented stage 2 of their season and what was expected to be a step up in terms of opposition quality. As the boys made their way onRead more

The sixth game of what has been a tough season so far, saw a rematch against Foyle at Home. The Medallion 15 took to the pitch determined to finally put the hard work of training into practise and earn themselves the long sought after victory that they needed. The ERGS side chose to receive theRead more

Played in light drizzle in Dungannon, this game was unlikely to match Leinster’s performance on Friday night for excitement but Enniskillen ground out a well deserved victory and provided a little entertainment at the same time. For the first few minutes, Dungannon’s capable full back kept ERGS inside their 22m line with accurate kicking untilRead more

As the Medallion 15 took to the field on Saturday they were determined to improve on the previous week’s performance and utilise the improvements sustained during the week’s training. Defensive structure and tackling showed major improvement as Rainey were forced to work hard to find holes and frequently made errors in their handling due toRead more

Rainey Endowed School recorded a hard earned, but well-deserved 15-7 victory against Enniskillen Royal Grammar School. In a closely contested game the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team took a 7-0 lead when Robbie Mills touched down for a try which Eddie Keys converted. Close to the end of the first half the Rainey Endowed SchoolRead more

As Bloomfield side-stepped 2 tackles and dived over the line from a rapid McConkey tap and go penalty move, it looked very promising for the ERGS Medallions in their first home game of the  season. Momentum seemed high and the boys seemed up for the game. But soon after the Banbridge 13 began to assertRead more

Rumour had it that Armagh Royal had two goals this season, to get to the Ulster Schools Cup Semi-Finals, and to beat Enniskillen Royal for the first time in four seasons. Considering that Armagh were finalists in the Schools Cup only 6 months ago you begin to appreciate the level of competition between these twoRead more

Another tough day at the office for the Medallion 15. With only 14 players available due to injury a big thank you and congratulations to Alekzander Bargrev on his debut game for ERGS in the pack. A well drilled Armagh side played some excellently executed rugby, challenging the ERGS defence and on a number ofRead more