SLIDESHOW: Ballymena Rugby Club prize night

It was certainly a week to remember for Rodger McBurney as Ballymena Rugby Club's season drew to a close last week.
Rodger McBurney receives the Player of the Year award from head coach Andy Graham. Pictures courtesy of Ardclinis Photography.Rodger McBurney receives the Player of the Year award from head coach Andy Graham. Pictures courtesy of Ardclinis Photography.
Rodger McBurney receives the Player of the Year award from head coach Andy Graham. Pictures courtesy of Ardclinis Photography.

Fresh from winning the Club Player of the Year award at the Ulster Rugby Awards, the flying full-back also scooped a host of awards at his own club’s prizegiving function.

McBurney was named as the Eaton Park club’s Player of the Year, while he also received recognition, along with team-mate Connor Smyth, for their involvement with the Irish club side panel.

He could yet add more silverware to his personal collection as he is a finalist in the Ulster Bank League Awards at the Aviva Stadoum this Wednesday night.

Rodger McBurney receives the Player of the Year award from head coach Andy Graham. Pictures courtesy of Ardclinis Photography.Rodger McBurney receives the Player of the Year award from head coach Andy Graham. Pictures courtesy of Ardclinis Photography.
Rodger McBurney receives the Player of the Year award from head coach Andy Graham. Pictures courtesy of Ardclinis Photography.

Rodger is short-listed for the Division 1B Player of the Year award, along with Sean Kearns (St Mary’s) and Angus Lloyd (Dublin Uni/Trinity).

His Eaton Park team-mate Rodger’s colleague David Whann is shortlisted in the Ulster Player of the Year category.

Meanwhile, the Ballymena function allowed Ballymena to reflect on a fine season, where they reached the play-offs for promotion back to Division 1A before losing out.