Ballymena Bears

02/03/2026

Great start back on Sunday concluding with the presentation of trophies to Olaf and Thomas this years’ Bears Race Round Ireland winners.

19/02/2026

Hi Folks, looking forward to Bears starting back on Sunday 1st March, hope you can make it!
Why not tell a friend and see if we can get a few new players!?
Looking forward to seeing you.
🐻🏉😄

11/01/2026

2026 and with the start of the New Year we began another virtual Bears Race Round Ireland.
The twist this year was that it was a chance for individual Bears to get their name on the trophy. Limited to 10 days the race began in earnest with ten players taking up the challenge, each completing fantastic physical feats to lay claim to the trophy. Over the race days they ran, sledged, bounced, skied and swam (amongst other activities) and aided on the final day with a boost from coach activity, as a collective they clocked up over 1,000km.
A close race in the end with a tie for 1st place between Olaf and Thomas, both worthy winners! but a truly fantastic effort from everyone who took part 😃🐻🏉🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🥇🥈🥉☘️Ballymena RFC Ballymena RFC Women & Girls Love Ballymena

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our supporters, sponsors, family, carers and players.

09/11/2025

23/10/2025

Hi Everyone,

Have you ever thought of playing rugby or helping in a fun sporting environment?

Why not give tag rugby a try, check out our new promotional video on our FB page 🐻🏉😃👍……..

23/10/2025

12/10/2025

I spent a lovely morning at Ballymena RFC getting a few photos from the Ballymena Bears Millar Memorial Trophy Tag Rugby Blitz.

Congratulations to Portadown Panthers for winning this years trophy.

My photos from this morning are available to download and reuse from my Flickr Page at : -

https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulmcilwaine/albums/72177720329612030/

and also from my website also free to download.

https://paulmcilwaine.smugmug.com/IrishRugby/Ballymena-Mens-Rugby/Millar-Memorial-Trophy-Tag-Rugby-Blitz-12-October-2025

Video clips available early next week.

21/09/2025

Awesome morning with friends old and new at Seapoint RFC Dragons. Off to Bray for seaside fun before home to Eaton Park.

21/09/2025

On our way to Seapoint RFC! 😀🐻🏉

23/08/2025

Rugby starts again Sunday 31 Aug 10am. If you’re 7+ why not come along and give it a try!
🐻🏉😎👍
Helpers also welcome if your 16+, doing your DoE or just want to help why not pm us for more info😃