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26-02-2012 Seconds exit Towns' Cup in dramatic contest
On Saturday, Rifle Park played host to Banbridge 2nds against Enniskillen in the Towns Cup quarter final.
30-01-2012 Bann progress into Towns Cup quarters
Banbridge Seconds out-scored their Rainey counterparts four tries to one to take their place rightfully in the quarter-final of the Towns' Cup. But they again laboured at times to kill off the opposition, although the encouraging thing is that they do produce the goods when they need to.
23-01-2012 Resolute Seconds remain undefeated after visit of Quins
Belfast Harlequins Seconds visited Rifle Park on Saturday to face the Conference League pace-setters.
16-01-2012 Andrews grabs winner for Seconds over Hinch
Bann Seconds entertained Ballynahinch Seconds at Rifle Park in a League match on Saturday, hoping to get back on track after their last outing, a disappointing defeat at Instonians.
05-01-2012 Make-shift Seconds narrowly defeated
Bann Seconds travelled to play Instonians in the 2nd XV League with a vastly changed team due to seasonal unavailability.
12-12-2011 Seconds remain top with win over Newry
Bann Seconds retained their place at the top of the Conference League with an emphatic ten-try win over local rivals Newry.
05-12-2011 Ten-try Seconds emphatic in top of the table clash
Bann Seconds travelled to play Donegal in the Conference League, and they took just three minutes to shake off the effects of the long bus journey by registering a try via the impressive powerhouse centre James Andrews.
21-11-2011 5-try Seconds avenge earlier Derry defeat
Bann Seconds entertained City of Derry Seconds in a Conference League game wishing to shake off their disappointing performance in exiting the Junior Cup the previous week, and also to avenge a defeat by the same opponents on the first day of the season.
15-11-2011 Seconds suffer dissappointing exit in cup quarter-final
Having seen off the challenge of Dromore and Armagh Seconds in the early rounds of the Junior Cup, and buoyed by an unbeaten record since early September, Bann Seconds travelled to take on Coleraine in the cup quarter-final in optimistic mood. However they never recovered from a poor start, eventually shipping eight tries to a home side that took all the chances that came their way.
08-11-2011 Three-try Thompson lead 2nds to victory
Bann Seconds travelled to Newforge to play PSNI in the Conference League hoping to get some momentum back after the previous week's disappointing 10-10 draw at Malone. They duly eased to a 29-12 victory courtesy of a gritty performance from a much changed team.
01-11-2011 Seconds disappointed with Gibson Park draw
Bann Seconds travelled to Gibson Park to play Malone Seconds in the Conference League wishing to keep their recent good form going. Although they extended their unbeaten run, it was courtesy of a disappointing 10-10 draw.
26-10-2011 Ferris brace helps Seconds to comfortable win
Bann enjoyed the wind in the first half of this league game, and from the off they pressurised the visitors,
18-10-2011 Ross inspirational as Seconds avenge defeat
Bann Seconds' reward for dispatching Dromore in the first round of the Junior Cup was a home tie against Armagh Seconds, in a game eagerly anticipated to rectify a recent poor League defeat against the same opponents.
04-10-2011 Seconds dump Dromore out of cup
Qualifying League 1 side and near neighbours Dromore were the visitors to Rifle Park to take on the Banbridge second string in the first round of the Junior Cup. The underfoot conditions reflected the continual rain which had fallen for the previous 24 hours, but both teams provided a reasonable, if at times dour, standard of rugby.
26-09-2011 Poor Seconds suffer heavy defeat
On Saturday Bann Seconds hosted Armagh in the 2nd XV League, and the recent run of results seemed to give the players the idea that they could just turn up and a result would follow. The effect of this was that they allowed Armagh to dominate nearly all facets of play, and by the time the home team tried to shrug off their lethargic approach, Armagh were out of sight on the scoreboard.
19-09-2011 Sam spurs Seconds on to 'Ard fought win
Bann Seconds did enough to win this Second XV League game without ever reaching the level of performance of which the team is capable.
12-09-2011 Seconds hit Rainey for six
Bann's second string travelled to Magherafelt on Saturday, hoping to use last week's home win to get back on track in the 2nd XV League. This they duly achieved by a comfortable margin after an early second half blitz had steamrollered the Rainey resistance.
05-09-2011 Cowan brace see Seconds to first win
Bann Seconds entertained Cavan in their second game of the season, and the first in the Conference League, again showing numerous changes from the selected team due to injury and unavailability.
07-04-2011 Seconds run riot over 'Quins
Belfast Harlequins Seconds were visitors to Rifle Park for a league fixture, with Bann fielding a team greatly changed from the previous match due to call-ups and unavailability. However, that seemed to spur on the players who came in, as the team went on to record a 29-5 victory, which was probably even more impressive than the scoreline suggests.
23-03-2011 2nds suffer Dee-feat at Donaldson Park
Bann`s second string travelled to Donaghadee on Saturday to play in the Conference League with a certain amount of confidence after the previous week's win over Queens. However the unavailability of a large number of players throughout the club gave the XV that fielded an unfamiliar look.
15-03-2011 Seconds score six against students
On Saturday Bann Seconds played hosts to Queens in the 2nd XV League at Rifle Park, but before the game commenced, mere sport took a back seat, as the players and supporters paid their respect to Banbridge man, L/Cpl Stephen McKee who was tragically killed on Wednesday whilst serving in Afghanistan with the 1st Batt, RIR.
The game itself started brightly for both teams, as they both tried to set patterns. However, as the game progressed, it was Bann, although lumbering at times, who began to show the greater killer touch as they eventually won the try count by 6 to 2 in recording an impressive 36-23 win over a team with only one previous defeat.
09-03-2011 Seconds edged out of Towns' Cup by holders
Bann Seconds travelled to Kilraughts Road last Saturday to play Qualifying League One side and Towns' Cup holders Ballymoney in the quarter-final of this season's competition. After 80 hard-fought minutes a single point separated the sides, unfortunately in favour of the home side.
10-02-2011 2nds overcome Omagh to make cup quarters
Bann Seconds battled their way into the quarter-final of the Towns' Cup thanks with a tenacious win over Omagh. The Co Tyrone side had seen off the challenge of Portadown in the previous round and arrived in confident mood, albeit without the services of injured former Bann prop Steven Rutledge.
31-01-2011 Seconds beaten by experienced 'Hinch
On Friday night Bann Seconds entertained a Ballynahinch second string with an abundance of AIL Division One experience, and although another narrow result went against them, they are now putting in improved performances after the enforced break at Christmas.
17-01-2011 Seconds suffer disappointing Dungannon defeat
Bann Seconds played their first match since 20 November when they travelled to Dungannon in the 2nd XV League. Even though they had lacked match practice, they were disappointed to come away with a 18-11 defeat.
22-11-2010 Morrison shines in Seconds defeat
Bann Seconds resumed their 2nd XV league campaign with a visit to a Ballynahinch team that had confidence in abundance after dumping Qualifying One leaders Cooke out of the Junior Cup the previous week.
10-11-2010 Seconds record win in return to action
Due to a mixture of administrative mix-ups and dubious cancellations by other clubs, Banbridge Seconds finally took to the field for the first time in five weeks when they entertained Carrick Firsts in the Conference League.
04-10-2010 Narrow defeat for Seconds
After last weeks dismal showing against Armagh, the Seconds had the opportunity to put some of the things right against Ballymena. After starting the game so brightly, they were eventually overtaken by the visitors with just two minutes on the clock for a 26-23 defeat.
27-09-2010 2nds stunned by Armagh
Bann Seconds travelled to top Junior Qualifying League side Armagh on Saturday in the Junior Cup. Whilst there were high hopes of a good showing, the Bann men knew that it would be a tall order to take a win away with them.
20-09-2010 Youthful Seconds secure league win
Bann Seconds travelled to Hamilton Park to take on an Ards team that had already registered a win against Ballymena Seconds. Bann fielded most of the same youthful team that had been so cruelly exposed two weeks previously against Ballyclare, with the significant addition of three older heads
06-09-2010 2nds suffer at hands of Ballyclare
Bann Seconds travelled to Ballyclare last week for their first game in the Conference League against the Qualifying League Two outfit. Although Bann were always expecting a very difficult game, they did not expect a 76 - 0 rout. The fielding of a side which could really have been classed as an U-20 team left Bann very short of experience against the seasoned Clare XV.