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Our 20s made the short trip to Rosbrien to play old cresent in the 2nd round of the league after the frustration not having a game the previous week, they were eager to kick start their campaign. After a bright start we got on the scoreboard with a 7 pointer cresent replied with converted try and the game was even Bruff kicked on with 2 more try’s before h/t one from a maul from the cresent 22 . The 2nd half saw us kick on with with 3 further try’s to see out the game on a scoreline of 39-17 credit to cresent who never gave up and scored 2 lovely try’s of their own. Try scorers for Bruff Stephen Donworth 2 Danny Gleeson Jason Fitzgibbon Paul Treacy Cian Clifford 1 each. While management will be pleased with the result I’m sure there are areas they will be looking for improvement.

1 James Hanley

2 Michael o Donovan

3 Fionn Flanaghan

4 Donnacha McCarthy (capt)

5 Daniel Gleeson

6 Stephen Donworth

7 Liam Cunningham

8 Dylan o Leary

9 Martin Carew

10 Tadgh Leddin

11 Jason Fitzgibbon

12 John Bulfin

13 Michael o Grady

14 Dean o Shea

15 Callum Winship.

16 John Sheehan

17 Conor Barrett

18 Craig Ryan

19 Paul Treacy

20 Sam Abbey

21 Cian Clifford

22 William Johnson

Our U-20s kick start their league campaign away to old cresent in rosbrien this Friday night kick off 8.00 pm. This team is under the management of Colm Bulfin, John o Grady, and Kieran o’Callaghan, Forwards coach Derek Noonan, Backs Coach Brian Cahill Team Captain Donnacha McCarthy.

please get out and give the lads your support

Our u-20s who played Young Munsters in Tom Clifford Park today

Bruff u20’s will contest the semi-final of the league vs UCC next Saturday Feb 25th thanks to a 35-21 win over UL Boh’s at home in Kilballyowen at the weekend. Bruff went into last weekends game knowing they needed a bonus point win to ensure a play-off place in what was the last round of the league phase of the competition. The pressure didn’t get to them and they delivered in style securing the try bonus before half time. Bruff had 2 tries each from Dylan Reeves-Wasik and Liam Barret with Cian Clifford also getting in for a try. Kevin Mcmanus provided the extras from the boot.

Saturdays game will be a massive challenge travelling to face the run away league leaders UCC in the Mardyke. But Bruff will not fear their opponents haven already beaten them 10-21 when the sides met in early January.

Fixture- UCC u20’s Vs Bruff u20’s – 2.30pm Venue- The Mardyke – Saturday Feb 25th

Squad

Brady Day, Thomas Quigley, Jack Fitzgerald, Tadgh O Dwyer, Cian Mulqueen, Brian Bulfin, Paul Treacy, Sean Hartigan, Niall Byrnes, Cian Clifford, Liam Treacy, Jack O Grady, Conor Fitzpatrick, Liam Barrett, Kevin McManus, Shane Breen, Darren O Farrell, Gareth Cooke, Matten Lockart O Dea, John Bulfin, David Maloney, Thomas Breen, Fergal Cooke, Dylan Reeves- Wasik, Adam Sheehy, Stephen Dunworth, David Moloney, Anthony Foley.

The u20’s are on a good run of form accounting for Cork Con and UCC in their last two outings.

Last weekend saw them travel to play unbeaten UCC who have been the pacesetters so far this season under the watchful eye of former Munster & Ireland Senior head Coach Declan Kidney. UCC were first to score and led 3-0 for most of the first half but it was Bruff who went into the break 3-7 to the good thanks to a Liam Barrett try after thirty seven minutes which Kevin McManus converted.

Bruff started the second half as they had finished the first and were on the score board again shortly after half time when Brian Bulfin was on hand to touch down for a second Bruff try after a driving maul inside the homesides 22. Kevin McManus added the conversion which put Bruff into a 3-14 lead. UCC hit back with a converted try of their own to make it 10-14 which made for a tense finish. Bruff put the game to bed in the seventieth minute when Kevin McManus touched down for Bruff’s third try which he converted to make it 10-21.

The previous week the u20’s had another great win beating Cork Con 27-14 at home in Kilballyowen. Bruff hads two tries each from Jack O Grady and Liam Tracey with Kevin McManus kicking 7 points from the boot.

The two wins have moved Bruff into fifth in the league up from eight pre-Christmas. Next game is scheduled for this Saturday 21 Jan at 13.30 Vr Young Munsters

Squad

Brady Day, Thomas Quigley, Jack Fitzgerald, Tadgh O Dwyer, Cian Mulqueen, Brian Bulfin, Paul Treacy, Sean Hartigan, Niall Byrnes, Cian Clifford, Liam Treacy, Jack O Grady, Conor Fitzpatrick, Liam Barrett, Kevin McManus, Shane Breen, Darren O Farrell, Gareth Cooke, Matten Lockart O Dea, John Bulfin, David Maloney, Thomas Breen, Fergal Cooke , Dylan Reeves- Wasik, Adam Sheehy, Stephen Dunworth

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