Saturday only for adult teams:
1st XV V Shannon, Munster Senior Cup, Kilballyowen, 3:30pm.
J2XV V Shannon, Mcinerny Cup, Kilballyowen, 5:00pm.
What a fantastic comeback in their dramatic 18-17 point win over Old Crescent in the first round on wednesday night, Crescent looked like holding out when they led 17-10 going into the last five minutes but a try by Brian O’Connor and the late penalty edged the Bruff boys into a quarter final meeting with St Senan’s next Saturday.
Old Crescent started well and led 10-3 at the break, Bruff’s score coming from a Richie McAuliffe penalty. Crescent then added a converted try to edge 17-3 in front but a try by Martin O’Rourke, converted by McAuliffe, set up an exciting climax. In a tension-filled last few minutes O’Connor’s try and the penalty from McAuliffe gave the home side a one point victory, 18-17.
This was then followed by a huge 64-10 win over a much depleted St. Senans side on saturday, the J2’s marched into the semi-final stage of the competition to be played this week.
Scores Saturday as follows: Dave Conway 3 Tries, Donagh McCarthy 2 Tries, Andrew Breen, Richard McAuliffe, Graham Bolger and Pat Dempsey 1 try each. Richard McAuliffe got 8 kicks. 7 conversiona nd 1 penalty, Barry Enright got the other conversion.
The Third Team continue their Mcinerney Campaign with the quarter-final tomorrow (Saturday) at 3.00 in Bruff.
This Wednesday see the re-arranged McInerney Cup quarter-final against Old Crescent in Kilballyowen Park. Kick-off is at 7.30. The winners of this match will be out again at the weekend in the semi-final.
The U-21 team have a friendly on Friday night v UL Bohemians in Bruff at 7.00.
This Saturday the first team take on Shannon in the Charity Cup Semi-final. Kick-off is 2.30 in Coonagh
Saturday also sees the J2 team kick off their competitive season with a first round McInerney Cup game against Old Crescent in Bruff at 1.00 pm now.