4,Mar, 2026 | 1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV, All, Home Page, Match Reports
AIL action returned to Eaton Park on Saturday as Shannon RFC made the trip north, renewing a rivalry that stretches back to the early days of the All-Ireland League in the 1990s. After suffering a heavy 41–10 defeat in the reverse fixture earlier this season,...
4,Feb, 2026 | 1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV, All, Home Page, Match Reports
Ballymena pushed league leaders MU Barnhall all the way at Eaton Park but ultimately had to settle for a losing bonus point as the visitors maintained their perfect start to the Division 2A campaign. Barnhall arrived in Ballymena with an imposing...
4,Feb, 2026 | 1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV, 4th XV, 5th XV, Home Page
The Board of Directors of Ballymena RFC wish to express their sincere condolences following the passing of Russell Nelson on Friday 30th January in Cape Town. Russell moved to Ulster in 2000, where he went on to make 30 senior appearances for the...
27,Jan, 2026 | 1st XV, 2nd XV, All, Home Page, Match Reports
Ballymena made it three wins on the bounce against Ulster opposition with a hard-fought 26–22 victory away to Banbridge, in a pulsating Division 2A encounter. The hosts struck first when a well organised close-range maul rumbled over to give Banbridge an...
18,Nov, 2025 | 1st XV, 2nd XV, All, Home Page, Match Reports
Ballymena produced an outstanding second-half comeback at Eaton Park, overturning a 20-point deficit to defeat Cashel 29–23 in a thrilling AIL encounter. The match featured the welcome return of Alan O’Connor for his first start of the season after his...
29,Oct, 2025 | 1st XV, All, Home Page, Match Reports
It is with regret that the Board of Directors of Ballymena RFC inform members of the passing of former Ballymena, Ulster and Irish International, Barton McCallan. A former pupil of BRA, Barton was an excellent all-round sportsman being wicket-keeper on their 1st...
