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๐ Hamilton Park โซ๏ธ Home to 3 Snr. teams, North Down Womens, Girls, Youth and Mini sections โช๏ธ Message for more info!
Newtownards
Joined May 2012
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ-๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ก๐ข๐ช ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก. We have a lot of exciting things happening at Hamilton Park and this is your opportunity to be a part of it! . The various membership packages available are shown in this thread ๐งต
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David and Ann Heron of Ards Rugby reunite with @AllBlacks Head Coach Scott Robinson 31 years after they welcomed him to their home for a season of rugby in the black and white (of Ards)! . What itโs all about, #rugbyfamily ๐ค๐คโ๏ธ. @UlsterRugby @IrishRugby
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๐ A special visitor ( and a very dapper tux!๐คต) today for club sponsor Knotts Bakery!. @RoyalFamily Queen Camilla picked up some of Knotts Bakeryโs famous fruit loaf and iced Madeira cake. First hand experienceโฆ we can confirm theyโre good enough for a Queen! ๐ธ . ๐ค๐ค
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Robert Blair โPaddyโ Mayne, born 11 Jan 1915. An Ards man capped by Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. He would go on to become one of most decorated solders in British history. Visit the Blair Mayne lounge at Hamilton Park on a Saturday!๐ค๐ค#paddymayne #sas #irishrugby #WWII
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The navy jersey featured video hangs proudly in the Blair Mayne Lounge at Ards Rugby Club. All are welcome on Saturdays to come see these items and enjoy a pint in the lounge. #ards #SASRogueHeroes #BlairMayne
Fabulous @lionsofficial @bytheres Life Of A Lion.
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@StatBoy_Steven @AllBlacks @UlsterRugby @IrishRugby The admin may have had a few of the black stuff! ๐ฅด ๐ค๐ค.
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Pictured in the Blair Mayne Lounge with signed copies of @authordlewisโ new book is a representative from War Years Remembered Museum Ballyclare, an enthusiast and former teacher from Movilla along with Club President S Nutt. Thanks Damien for the book dedicated to the club!
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@blair_mayne @lionsofficial @qubrfc @UlsterRugby @IrishRugby The Lions jersey in this painting hangs proudly on the wall of the Blair Mayne Lounge at Hamilton Park!
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On display in our Hamilton Park clubhouse; Paddyโs 1937 @IrishRugby cap alongside @authordlewis book and a statuette of Blair recently presented to the club by Lt. Col. (retired) Simon Nichols on behalf of the #IrishGuards Association. #irelandrugby #sas #blairmayne
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Did you know? ๐ญ. In 1993, an 18-year-old Scott Robertson, now head coach of the @AllBlacks, arrived at @ArdsRugbyClub, where he played for the clubโs 2nd XV team whilst living with the Heron family in Greyabbey. Robertson says the six months he spent here "helped shape" him,
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Happy Motherโs Day!.Best wishes to all your families at these rough times! Hereโs some of the black knights having sociable fun without going outside their door! Keep safe
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A little Sunday look into the past at Ards Rugby Club from our 1978 fifty years celebration featuring one of the club and townโs most famous sons!. ๐๐. #SAS #PaddyMayne #SASRogueHeroes #rugby #history #newtownards
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Good luck today to 1st XV Captain Danny Patton and 1st XV player Matthew Hamilton at the Carrick 7s as part of the Ben Robinson Barbarians squad !. Remember โฆ. if in doubt, sit them out !!
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This afternoon an Ards Select team hosted the Malone Tornadoes at Hamilton Park!. A fanatastic afternoon of rugby to raise awareness of the work that the Tornadoes are doing with mixed ability rugby. ๐ค๐ค
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Thereโs no view quite like that from the pitch of Hamilton Park, home of Ards Rugby Club in the shadow of Scrabo tower. ๐ค๐ค
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Club member Matt Walker was invited to the @MovemberUK awards event in London tonight, representing both Ards Rugby as the 6th highest team sports fundraiser and he himself claiming 10th highest individual sports fundraiser in the UK!. 1/2
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Congratulations to the Nuttcrackers! Ryan Mills Touch Rugby Champions 2023! . Well done to all who took part, thank you to everyone who attended Hamilton Park and a huge thank you to those who gave their time to organise, volunteered their support to deliver a great day! . ๐ค๐ค
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Congratulations and all the best to Hugh โWobblerโ McCaughey on his appointment as @UlsterRugby Interim CEO. Good luck for the work ahead! . ๐ค๐คโค๏ธ๐ค
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It was great to host the @Dodd1e5 team at Hamilton Park this afternoon! . Some refreshments and a welcome break before they hit the road bound for the home of @IrishRugby at the Aviva Stadium Dublin, then onward for Rome! . Good luck for the rest of the journey ahead! . ๐ค๐ค๐๐
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Today is World Mental Health Day, Ards Rugby Club would like to remind everyone that itโs okay to not be okay, help is available if youโre struggling. Donโt just scrum, talk to your chum. ๐ค๐ค
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We hope you enjoyed a great day at Hamilton Park!. If in doubt, sit them out. ๐ค๐ค.
Just the @BrBarbarians doing what they do playing Rugby at @ArdsRugbyClub and raising awareness around Brain Injuries. #BensLegacy to make sure everyone involved in the game know these guidelines. It just might be your kid who needs assistance ๐.
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SIGNED INTERNATIONAL MATCH BALL CHARITY AUCTION TOMORROW! . See photos for info ๐
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Get down to the shed on Monday mornings, social interaction and physical activity do wonders for mental health๐. #worldmentalhealthday
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You donโt have to be from Newtownards to be a part of it. We are ARDS RUGBY. #rugby #ulsterrugby #irishrugby #northdownandards #backinblack
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First it was Scott Robertson and @Nigelrefowens, now an @UlsterRugby triple whammy call to support our @MovemberUK from @JCooney09 , @nathan_doak & @Davidshanoman!!. With only a handful of days left in Movember 2022 were at ยฃ17k! get donating!. ๐ค๐คโค๏ธ๐ค
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@authordlewis Hi Damien, wondering were we can pick up a few signed copies of this for the club President and one of our life members Derek Harkness, a champion of Blairโs legacy who has campaigned tirelessly campaigned on the VC decision. Cheers!.
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well done to our friends @BangorRFC ! superb #rugbylockdownchallenge.special mention to the guy who fell of the table!.over to the boys @DonaghadeeRugby and @CityOfDerryRFC now!. keep 'er lit.
Well @ArdsRugbyClub.asked and here it is. WATCH TO THE END . Up next needs to be @DonaghadeeRugby.and @CityOfDerryRFC.@UlsterRugby @IrishRugby.@theclubscenepod @BelfastLive.#bguthb.
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New Signing โ๏ธ . Robbie Johnston is BACK IN BLACK ๐. Robbie returns to Ards Rugby as an out half/centre as well as our new backs coach. Having came up through Ards Minis before spending 6 seasons at QUBRFC and being capped at Ulster U19s! . Welcome BACK Robbie! . ๐ค๐ค
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Full details for this weekendโs Ryan Mills Memorial Touch Rugby Tournament & Fun Day ๐. @BrBarbarians @peterrobinson86 @ArdsMiniRFC @ArdsRBLFC @NArdsChronicle @BelfastLive
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Itโs late in the life of Movember 2022โฆ But thereโs still time for a message from the one and only @BryanHabana !. Thereโs also still time to get your donations in to the team for this great cause!. ๐ค๐ค๐๐
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Congratulations to Club members @NickcaveStuart & @LynRhiPea on their engagement! . Enjoying the sun on the decking today ๐ฅ . ๐ฐโโ๏ธ ๐คตโโ๏ธ
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The Ards Rugby Annual Club Dinner took place Friday 15th March. Guests, players, members and friends of Ards Rugby came together for an evening of great food, stories and craic!. Thank you for your support of the club throughout the season and for coming along on Friday!. ๐ค๐ค
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Budge Pountney inducted into Northampton Saints Hall of Fame.
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COFFEE DOCK. Our new coffee dock is ready for a soft opening (without its decking surround) during tomorrowโs 1st XV match against Limavady! . Pop over for a tea or choice of coffees available and enjoy a different perspective of the match! . โ๏ธ ๐ซ ๐ค๐ค
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Last night we had our Steak Night, a time to come together to remember Ryan Mills but also to celebrate what we have achieved this @MovemberUK in Ryanโs memory. The team, the club members and all our friends and family raised a mammoth ยฃ25,167 this year for of menโs health. 1/2
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Join us on Saturday for #gawa fanzone at our clubhouse. Pints ยฃ3 during match, burgers ยฃ2. Kickabout for kids. #ourweecountry #ourweeclub.
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While there are no home matches today and the Legionโs game at Hamilton Park is off due to the weather, the stoves are lit, live sport through until close at 8pm and the Guinness is pouring great (if we say so ourselves ๐). Good luck to the Ards teams in action away today!. โซ๏ธโช๏ธ
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You can still have fun under a lockdown. Look what our old boys managed at the weekend. #socialdistancing #lockdown #rugby #coronavirus #queen #quentinquarantino .
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Full time at Hamilton Park!. Unlucky boys, onwARDS & upwARDS!. Congratulations go to @lurgan_rfc, thank you for the match, the craic at the pre-match lunch and sharing some drinks after!. โซ๏ธโช๏ธ
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Well done boys! Good luck and best wishes. We canโt wait to see your production.
@ArdsRugbyClub Challenge accepted gents. Give us a couple of days ๐.#toplesscarolsinMarch .#bustripclassics.
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๐ดโช๏ธ Ulster Age Grade Honours โซ๏ธโช๏ธ. A huge Congratulations to Regent & Ards Rugby players Tom Bell & Matthew Callaghan on being named in the Ulster Age Grade Select side to face Saracens U19s in London tomorrow! . Good luck to both boys from all at Ards Rugby!. ๐ค๐ค
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Gus from Australia in his Cambridge rugby attire takes the signed England match ball in our charity auction! ๐. A great day at Hamilton Park, great to have you all and thank you to all who bid on the ball!. ๐ค๐ค
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New Signing โ๏ธ . Weโre delighted to welcome Luke Megarity to Ards ahead of the upcoming season! . Luke plays in the second row, a former Regent House 1st XV player who joins Ards Rugby after 2 seasons at Belfast Harlequins!. Welcome to Ards, Luke! ๐ค. ๐ค๐ค
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7 days into @MovemberUK and the team have raised an amazing ยฃ5,598 as of this little growth update being posted! . Letโs see how far we can go for Millsy and really help make a difference for all the dad, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. ๐ค๐ค
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Good luck to @RegentHouseSch in their schools cup rugby match today from all of us @ArdsRugbyClub.
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Big day at the Kingspan for Ards Players involved in the @UlsterRugby age grade squads v @connachtrugby. U19 Schools 20-19 win v Connacht. Evan McGonigle starting and Ethan Spratt making a welcome return after a period of illness. Prop Hayden Hamilton was also in the squad.
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This Saturday we have our first away game of the season with 1st XV facing @AcademyRFC , it would be great to see a good Ards contingent there! . โฑ 14:30 Kick Off.๐๐The Fort .( ). All welcome back to Hamilton Park that evening, bar open until 8pm ๐ป
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The day when arguably North Downโs biggest and most famous pervert met yer man, Mr Grey
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Well done the Ards boys today!. Thank you @DonaghadeeRugby, we look forward to the return fixture!
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20 years ago today, since Regent won the Schools Cup!.
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Welcome Home!. Pictured is Danny from our U16 squad alongside Oliver from our U12 team with Ardsโ own Olympic Champion @McClenaghanRhys! . Well done to all our athletes on their achievements at this yearโs games and continued inspiration of our own young sportspeople!
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Give dog fouling the red card! ๐ถ๐ฉ๐ฅ. Before our kids rugby and menโs fixture last week we had to lift dog waste from the pitches and left bagged pitch side. Dog waste can lead to serious health issues for our kids and players using the club grounds. Bag it, bin it. ๐ค๐ค
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Following the sad news of the passing of Committee Member & club stalwart Paul Bond, the decision has been made in line with the Bond family's wish that Paul would have wanted our weekend fixtures proceed as planned - He hated a Saturday with no rugby!. (1/2)
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@BangorRFC We all know that Workman hardly has any clothes #wasteofmoney. Would you boys fancy being nominated to create your own video? Nominate and pass it on. Got to compete somehow these weird times. Keep safe neighbours.
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THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER . โฑ 19:30 Kick Off.๐ @BangorRFC 3rd XV v Ards 3rd XV.๐ Upritchard Park
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School Leavers Signing โ๏ธ . James Ward signs at Ards! ๐บ๐ชฉ. A prop by trade, James is a former Regent 1st XV Player who joins Ards Rugby after leaving School as he studies Mechanical Engineering at Queens. Welcome to Ards! . ๐ค๐ค
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When itโs derby day tomorrowโฆ ๐. Locked, stocked and ready to welcome everyone ๐บ . @DonaghadeeRugby
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All at Ards Rugby are incredibly proud of Scott's rugby journey, wishing him all the best and every success (match days against Ireland aside. ๐
) as he takes the helm of the New Zealand @AllBlacks in 2024! . ๐ค๐ค.
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๐ RESPECT OUR GAME ๐ . Remember that in addition to our players, our coaches, referees and volunteers all give their time for the fun of our game. Letโs all continue to be mindful of our attitudes and language while cheering on our teams this weekend and every weekend!. ๐ค๐ค
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๐ดโช๏ธ ULSTER AGE GRADE HONOURS โช๏ธ๐ด. CONGRATS to Shola Iluyemi and Laura Scott who have been named in the Ulster U18 Girlsโ squad for the upcoming Interprovincial Championship, with Ulster kicking off their campaign against Connacht this weekend!. Good luck Laura & Shola! . ๐ค๐ค
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Congratulations to Laura Scott who has been selected for the Ulster U18 squad for the Interpro 7s competition due to take place in May! . Laura is playing up from U16 age grade, making the achievement all the more impressive. Everyone at Ards Rugby is so proud of you! ๐ค๐ค
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It seems the one and only @Nigelrefowens has weighed on the ongoing @MovemberUK fundraising โbattleโ between Thompo and Chris Allen! . Whoโs side is he on????. Showing someone a yellow! ๐จ. Please continue to support our lads in their efforts!. ๐ค๐ค
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School Leavers Signing โ๏ธ . Mason McFarland signs at Ards! ๐ค๐ฎโโ๏ธ. Playing at centre, through Ards Minis Mason is a former Regent House 1st Player who joins us after leaving Regent this year to continue his studies in Civil Engineering at UU Belfast. Welcome BACK to Ards! . ๐ค๐ค
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Support for the Ards Rugby @movember campaign from none other than former Ards player and current @crusadersrugby head coach Scott Robertson!. Get your donations in and support the cause! . onwARDS & upwARDS - Crusade on!. ๐ค๐ค
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On behalf of the players and members of Ards Rugby Club, President Stephen Nutt offers his deepest condolences to Audrey, Paula, Patrick and the greater Bond family on the sudden passing of Paul Bond AKA Bondy.
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Ards Rugby Senior Coaches & Management team 2020/21 season.
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Weโre proud to be supporting @mentalhealth this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - 15 to 21 May. Join in and help to create a world with good mental health for all. Find out more and get involved #ToHelpMyAnxiety. ๐ค๐ค
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School Leavers Signing โ๏ธ . Matt McBride signs!. Matt came up through the Minis is the former Regent 1st XV Captain who joins Ards Rugby after finishing at Regent House this year. Matt is the son of past player and club stalwart Gordy McBride. Welcome BACK to Ards! . ๐ค๐ค
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Ards Rugby 2024 Calendar available from TOMORROW at the bar!. A perfect stocking filler or secret Santa for that special someone ๐
๐ป (or just for your desk ๐). Available at the club bar from 2pm Saturday 4 November for ยฃ10 with proceeds going to our @MovemberUK fund!. ๐ค๐ค
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Ards 3rd XV - The Black Knights - Regional East & Premier League/Ravenhill Cup Winners 2021/22 . ๐ช๐ปโซ๏ธโช๏ธ
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We share in expressing our condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Our sympathies and thoughts are with everyone affected by this sad news.
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Congratulations to former Ards Rugby player #ScottRobertson who takes the helm of the New Zealand @AllBlacks in 2024! . Good luck and all the best from all the Ards Rugby Club family!. ๐ฅณ๐ค๐ค.
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On behalf of Ards Rugby, Club President Warren Simpson would like to wish you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year filled with love, laughter, and the company of cherished friends and family! . ๐ค๐ค
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Cheers Ulster legend @paddywallace12 for last nights banter! Top bloke! You're like a better, much more dead on version of Scotty Young.
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The positivity from this monthโs exploits is really infectious and can be felt all around the club, both on and off the field. Get down to Ards Rugby Club and be a part of it. Thank you all for your support, it doesnโt end here!. ๐ค๐ค. 2/2
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