It’s great to be starting the notes so early in the season
writing about winning silverware lets hope it will continue.
The seconds are the first team to be inscribed on
the 2007/08 roll of honour after their superb performance in the Transfield Cup
final last Sunday. Although the competition may well be regarded as a minor
competition these days, it’s still a great way to start the season, not only
for the seconds, but for the club in general. UL/Bohs have provided stiff
opposition at second’s grade over the last few seasons, and Sunday’s final was
no different. It was they that started much better and crossed the try line as
early as the 5th minute. Even allowing for the fact that they were
playing with the stiffish breeze, early indications were that we could be in
for a torrid afternoon, but gradually the lads became accustomed to the requirements
of the game. Despite having a lack of sustainable possession we did draw level
with an exquisite try from Richie Mullane to which a huge contribution came
from Mark Tuohy. It was a short lived parity however as we went behind first to
a penalty and then to a try which came more from our lack of communication than
anything else. But again, there was no panic buttons pushed and the lads began
to command and dictate the game as the first half entered the closing stages.
Tadgh Bennett was to be a big influence on the remainder of proceedings and
with his penalty we headed into the break at 15-10 in arrears. Not an
insurmountable lead by any means, especially with the elements in our favour.
Such was the convincing
Four newcomers to the club started their
The Thirds began the defence of the Gleeson league with a
hard fought win over a tenacious St Mary’s side by a scoreline or 14-8. It’s
probably no bad thing that the thirds got a tough opener in the league as it
will give them a clear indication that they are there to be dethroned and that
the other competing clubs will raise their own standards when playing them. It
was a difficult opening half and St Mary’s held us scoreless, but a more
productive half followed. First Mike Flood crossed the line after a great break
by Stephen Garvey, who put in a superb performance along with his centre
partner Stephen O’Brien. It was a settling score and our pack began to up the
tempo. Mark Adams was on hand to get the second try after the pack laid the
platform and Two excellent conversions
by Graham Culliton brought the score to 14 points and with it a satisfactory
start to the campaign. Next up is
The U/20’s disappointingly lost to UL/Bohs in the
The seniors had a good workout against Young Munster last
Saturday prior to this weekends
The U15’s had another comprehensive win in the league while
the Under
13s began their League campaign with an emphatic 40-12 victory over Ennis. Tries
from Tim Sheahan, Andrew Cusack, Coarie O'Keeffe, Russell Msakwa (2) and Jack
Kearney were added to by five conversions by Captain Ronan McKenna. Our forwards played particularly well, having
a distinct advantage over Ennis at the set piece. This week they continue the
league with a home game against Garryowen while the only other underage fixture
sees the U/18’s begin their league against
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