Bruff Rugby Football Club

There’s a long standing tradition of senior rugby at Bruff and last Saturday afternoon was no different, following on from a busy mornings rugby at the clubhouse our senior team had the pleasure of hosting Tullamore RFC who are in the top half of the table from the start of the season. After a Bonus point win at home to Bangor RFC, Tullamore RFC travelled to Bruff RFC for a tough away fixture. Bruff made some changes to the side that started last week but it shows that there is strong competition for places at the club. Bruff started strong with a try after 6 mins from Jack O’Grady after our forwards took a line-out and couple of strong pick and drives to get Bruff on the scoreboard early with Jack going in close to the posts and a successful conversion. The first quarter saw us get a penalty after 13 mins with a successful kick from Adam O’ Dwyer bringing the score line to 10nil to Bruff. It was Tullamore’s turn to turn the screws and twenty mins into the first half after some prolonged pressure they got the result they needed with a try at the top end of the pitch by the training ground this was followed by another try with a missed conversion which brought the score to 10 a piece. Second half Penalty from Adam O ‘Dwyer for persistent infringement at the breakdown on the Tullamore 22. Tensions were tight now with such a close game as Tullamore evened the scores with 13 a piece with a penalty of their own. Late in the half it wasn’t to be Bruff’s day that they needed. Another penalty came from the boot of their 10 Craig Strong to give Tullamore the win on the Day.

Bruff Team :

1. Dylan Purvis
2. John Clery ( Captain )
3. Kieran O Dwyer
4. Robert Browne
5. Fergal Cooke
6. Patrick Maher
7. Connor Fitzpatrick
8. Sean Hartigan
9. Cian Clifford
10. Andrew O’Byrne
11. Mark Fitzpatrick
12. Jack O’Grady
13. David O’Grady
14. Liam Treacy
15. Adam O’ Dwyer
16. Dave Barrett
17. John O ‘Dea
18. Darragh O’Connell
19. Thomas O’ Dwyer
20. Ross O’Brien

Ref Thomas O Sullivan .

Here’s a roundup of all the games player this weekend in Division 2C: Bangor 12 Enniscorthy 36, Upritchard Park

• Bruff 13 Tullamore 16, Kilballyowen Park
• Clonmel v Omagh Academicals, Ardgaoithe (Covid-19-affected match cancelled – 0-0. Both teams are awarded two points)
• Midleton 31 City Of Derry 10, Towns Park
• Skerries 33 Sunday’s Well 5, Holm Patrick

This weekend’s busy schedule is as follows please make sure that all players have club shorts and socks. Its out last weekends for our clothes collection – Please support us with this all monies go to underage section. Saturday our U14’s and U16’s are in Dublin for the women’s match v Japan with a stop on the way for a match in PortArlington.U18s girls v Midleton dolphin Youghal in Youghal ko 12pm.Saturday Afternoon : Our Seniors are away to Omagh Academials ko 2.30pm. Sunday morning:10am /11amU7’s, U8’s, U9’s and U11’s are on front pitch U10’s mains pitch v old crescent. U12’s have a blitz with 4 teams coming in matches on training pitches. Girls 10s/ 12s 11.15am training pitch 11.30am. u13s boys v new castle west home main pitch 12pm u14s boys v ul bohs home front pitch U18.5’s boys are away v Nenagh Ormond U16’s boys away to Clanwilliam Kilfeacle. 1pm our 2nds/U20’s play Buccaneers on main pitch. Best of luck to all our Players.

If you could drop any of the below items to the club house during any training session across the week to the allocated dressing room, this would be great.

Thank you for the support.

All types of clothing (adults/kids)(for re-wear of and/or recycling)• Bed-Linen• Curtains• Towels• Blankets• Adults & Kids sports jerseys• Baby clothes• Shoes (must be paired)• Handbags• Belts• Hats & Scarves• TiesItems must be clean and dry BUT can be in good or bad condition, old, stained, bobbly, buttons/zips missing, holes etc.

kind Regards, Bruff Underage Committee.