INSTONIANS 48 - 14 RAINEY

AIL 2B 23rd March 2024
Scorers: M.O'Neill(1*Try), Hutchinson(1*Try), McLean(2*Conv)

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With just 3 rounds to go in AIL 2B, Rainey headed to Shaw’s Bridge for a difficult encounter with runaway league leaders, Instonians. The Belfast club’s rejuvenation over the past few years has been nothing short of wonderous and they are certain to be playing in AIL 2A next season. In the event, the match turned out to be a one-sided affair, Inst eventually running out 48-14 winners, but with other results going their way, Rainey held on to their 5th spot in the table.

RAINEY 27 - 13 BELFAST HARLEQUINS

AIL 2B 10th February 2024
Scorers: Quinn(1*Try), McCusker(1*Try), M.Nevin(1*Try), Bell(1*Try), McLean(1*Pen, 2*Conv)

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As they head towards the business end of the league, Rainey knew they had come away from Saturday’s home match against Belfast Harlequins with as many points as possible, given the difficult run-in. Despite a shaky start, once they got going, they never looked back, earning a last-gasp bonus point in a 27-13 victory.

SKERRIES 29 - 24 RAINEY

AIL 2B 27th January 2024
Scorers: O'Hagan(1*Try), Lee(1*Try), McLean(4*Pen, 1*Conv)

Travelling south to Skerries last weekend, Rainey must have felt quietly confident about coming away with a win and maybe even a bonus point. Instead, two red cards in the opening half hour cut them to thirteen players for the majority of the game, and in the end, they did well to hang on for a 29 – 24 defeat, winning a losing bonus point for their efforts.

RAINEY 16 - 10 GALWAY CORINTHIANS

AIL 2B 20th January 2024
Scorers: M.McCusker(2*Try), McLean(2*Pen)
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After last Saturday’s disappointing loss to Dungannon in AIL 2B, Rainey welcomed 2nd place Galway Corinthians to Hatrick Park for what promised to be a tense encounter.  The previous match between the two teams resulted in a 5-try rout for the Magherafelt men, but on this occasion the tables were turned as Rainey secured a 16-10 victory taking them back to fifth place in the league.

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