Bruff were beaten by a narrow margin against Garryowen in the North Munster Senior Seconds League this evening.
Mikey Carroll scored the only Bruff try in the game which finished 13-11 in rainy Kilballyowen. The bonus point loss still leaves the seconds with a decent chance of making the play-off stage of the league. However, an improved performance will be needed in their next game against Dunmanway in Cork in the first round of the Junior Cup.
Bruff ended their losing streak this afternoon at Kilballyowen when they won against Belfast Harlequins with a final scoreline of 10 – 6.
Bruff scored 2 tries to see off a persistent Belfast Harlequins side. Even though dominating the match for long periods Bruff could never shake off Harlequins due to great defence from the away side as well as missed chances from the home side.
Bruff opened the scoring after 22 mins with a great team try. The Bruff pack took the ball through many phases, before good hands sent Paul O’Brien free on the wing. Still left with a lot to do, he finished well.
Bruff missed the conversion to leave the score 5-0. Belfast Harlequins responded with 2 penalties to leave the score 6-5 at half time. In that time Bruff missed 3 kicks at goal.
Bruff completely dominated the 2nd half and while it took 20 minutes to get the next score it was well deserved with a good scrum and good hands from Mikey Carroll and Eoghan Maher sending Andrew Cashman over in the corner. The conversion was missed to leave the score 10-6. Bruff continued to dominate, however didn’t put any more scores on the board. Belfast Harlequins came back for one last attack and were inches away from a try when the winger was penalised for a double movement as he placed the ball over the line. Bruff cleared their lines and celebrated a well deserved win.
Don’t forget the Teenage disco in the Pavilion tonight, doors open at 8:00-11:00 pm. For the adults, remember the John Ryan fundraising events in the town of Bruff to pass away the time while you wait to collect the kids after the disco 🙂 Tonight the shaving/waxing is taking palce in Clancy’s bar. Good night planned, get into town and it’s in support of a great local cause.
Please note that the bus for the underage trip is now full. The total cost for the trip will be €250 per person. We will advise closer to the time when the balance is due. We have now confirmed that the Hotel is the Holiday Inn Express Manchester East.We have matches arranged against Sandbach RFC and Burnage RFC on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th April respectively.
U 11 blitz is on Sunday 4th December at 10.00 am in Shannon where they take on St Senans .