Knockout progress for seniors and boys enjoy clean sweep on home soil

Chris Cousens’ back-to-back penalties provided early points before a slick team move ended with Gary Hall’s try and a conversion by the former.

Portadown proved commanding across set-piece play as penalty tries allowed a 25-0 half-time lead.

Banbridge cut the gap against the run of play but Portadown posted points thanks to Jack Orr and Ryan Purvis.

Portadown seconds gained a significant push in the battle for league honours by beating Ballymoney across the top-of-the-table clash.

Portadown worked hard to restrict the damage by early Ballymoney pressure to a single penalty.

Improved home play included growing influence from Johnny Hampton and David Whitten.

Ruairi Quinn posted the first Portadown try, with the impressive Craig Woods adding the conversion before a long-range penalty.

Woods added another try - which he converted - and captain Dean Hardy opened his account for the season over the line, either side of a Ballymoney score.

Stephen Buckley produced a last-minute tackle to help preserve the advantage towards a 25-10 win - with Matthew Davison the leading player.

Thanks go to Shelbourne Motors.

Portadown thirds moved back into second spot within the league standings following last weekend’s 53-16 defeat of Ballymena fourths.

A single fixture in around a month left Portadown struggling across the initial exchanges but clear by 19-16 at half-time.

David Harpur added two tries, with Peter Keightley also over the line alongside Stan Hamilton conversions.

Glen McCullagh rewarded Portadown for a positive approach after the interval as the hosts claimed control.

John Purdy, Matthew Beale and Keightley increased the gap - with Hamilton adding a try and conversions.

Portadown under 16s enjoyed a clean sweep against Cavan by 14-0.

A commanding performance featured Michael Guilfoyle posting an early try converted by Oran McAndrew.

Jack Murphy displayed quick feet for a second try, which McAndrew steered home.

Portadown proved assured under second-half pressure.

Youth training will run each Monday and Thursday from 7 o’clock.