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A community based Club with rugby for all. The Official page of Ballyclare Rugby Football Club.

A community based club offering rugby for all. 5 Senior Teams, 3 Youth Teams, a thriving Mini Rugby Section, Ladies Rugby and Clare Hares(Special Needs).

05/11/2026

🏉 BEHIND THE HARE – THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PLAYERS

🤝 Ryan McIlwaine | Proudly Sponsored by Sleator Plant

We’re delighted to have Sleator Plant back on board for a second consecutive year, continuing their sponsorship of Ballyclare RFC’s Ryan McIlwaine.

Based just down the road in Newtownabbey, Sleator Plant has been a well-established name in the construction machinery industry for 30 years. Supplying equipment from leading manufacturers including SANY, Genie, Mecalac and Rokbak, they work with businesses across Ireland, providing machinery, parts and servicing.

It’s fantastic to see a successful local business continuing to get behind one of our players. That ongoing support means a great deal, not just to Ryan, but to everyone involved at Ballyclare RFC.

A huge thank you to the team at Sleator Plant for their continued backing of Ryan and the club. We’re delighted to have you as part of the Ballyclare family for another season! 👏

🌐 www.sleatorplant.co.uk

🔴🟡🔵 One Club. One Community.

05/11/2026

🎬🐇 BEHIND THE HARE | COMING SOON

Every player has a story. Every journey has a beginning.

🏉 From the first time they pull on the jersey to the moments that define their careers…

The memories. The friendships. The sacrifices. The pride.

But there’s so much more to the story than what happens on the pitch.

🎙️ Next in the spotlight — Matthew Coulter.

From the Minis to over 200 first-team appearances, we take a journey through the years with one of our own.

The stories you know. The moments you don’t. And everything in between.

🔥 This is his journey. This is our club.

🐇 BEHIND THE HARE.

⏳ Coming Soon. Stay Tuned.

Thanks to Kris McGookin Photography for filming and editing 🤝

04/11/2026

🏉🔴🟡🔵 THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PLAYERS 🐇

🤝 PLAYER SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Next up in our series is Adam Barron, proudly sponsored by TB Plumbing & Heating! 🔧🔥

Behind every player is a team of people and businesses helping them succeed, both on and off the pitch, or in this case it’s a family connection, as Trevor(TB Plumbing) is Adam’s dad 👊

A massive thank you to TB Plumbing & Heating and Trevor for Sponsoring Adam for 2 consecutive years and showing their support for Ballyclare RFC again this season.

💪 Local businesses. Local players. One club.

Your support makes a real difference, and we’re proud to have you as part of the Ballyclare family!

🐇 ONE CLUB. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE CLOUGHAN.

04/11/2026

🐾🚫 IMPORTANT CLUB NOTICE | NO DOGS ALLOWED

🏉 Ballyclare Rugby Football Club would like to remind all members, supporters and visitors that dogs are not permitted anywhere on the club grounds at The Cloughan.

This policy is in place to help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for all our players, particularly the hundreds of children and young people who use our facilities each week.

We kindly ask everyone to respect this rule and help us keep our grounds in the best possible condition for rugby and the wider club community.

🙏 Thank you for your understanding, cooperation and continued support.

04/11/2026

🏉 YOUR RUGBY JOURNEY STARTS HERE!

Fancy giving rugby a go? Looking to get back into the game? Or just want to be part of a great club?

Ballyclare RFC wants YOU!

We’re welcoming players of ALL abilities to join our 3rd, 4th & 5th XVs. No matter your experience, there’s a place for you at The Cloughan!

💪 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 7PM
📍 The Cloughan

Great people. Great rugby. One big family.

📩 Drop us a message or email [email protected]

Come on down, meet the lads and join the journey.

04/11/2026

2 senior games to look forward to this weekend,
Our 1’s are down to the road to take on Skerries Rugby Club in the AIL 👊
And our 2’s welcome Queens University Belfast Rugby Football Club (QUBRFC) to
The Cloughan 🤝
Bring the noise to both games 📣

04/11/2026

We have a full list of youth match’s this week
On Saturday 14’s 16’ and 18’s head over to RFC 👊
And on Sunday our u12 Girls welcome Newry Rugby Club to The Cloughan 🤝
Go well and good luck 🔴🔵🟡🐇
Get behind the teams and show your support

03/11/2026

🏉🇮🇪 AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS | LIVE AT THE CLOUGHAN! 🍀

Big games, big screens and a GIN-tastic offer! 🔥

The Autumn Internationals are back, and we’re bringing all the action to The Cloughan!

Join us as Ireland take on some of the biggest names in world rugby, with every game shown LIVE on our BIG SCREENS! 📺🏉

🍸🔥 MATCHDAY GIN PROMO – JUST £6!

Enjoy a GIN & MIXER FOR ONLY £6 while the games are on!

Now that’s something worth raising a glass to! 🥂

🏉 THE BIG THREE FIXTURES

🇮🇪 Ireland 🆚 Argentina 🇦🇷
📅 Friday 6th November | ⏰ 8:10pm

🇮🇪 Ireland 🆚 Fiji 🇫🇯
📅 Saturday 14th November | ⏰ 8:10pm

🇮🇪 Ireland 🆚 South Africa 🇿🇦
📅 Saturday 21st November | ⏰ 4:40pm

🍸 £6 Gin & Mixer during the games
📺 Every match LIVE on the big screens
🍻 Great company and a brilliant club atmosphere
🏉 International rugby at its best!

Whether you’re here for the rugby, the atmosphere or just an excuse for a cheeky gin, we’ve got you covered!

Three massive games. One brilliant atmosphere. And gin for £6!

📍 Ballyclare RFC | The Cloughan

03/11/2026

Our u16’ together with Larne RFC keep going from strength to strength, and remain unbeaten in their respective league 👊.
Awesome work from everyone 👏

03/11/2026

Youth Tuesday!!

A few great action shots 📸 from our u14’s from the weekend.
Another great performance from the team sees them unbeaten in the league 👊
Keep up the good work everyone.

Address

The Cloughan, Doagh Road
Ballyclare
BT399JD

Opening Hours

Thursday	7pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+442893323294

Website

http://www.ballyclarerfc.co.uk/

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