Both the J1’s and the J2’s were in competitive action this weekend. The J1 team had a bonus point win in the Senior Second league over Thomond and now lie in 5th position with 2 games in hand over 4th placed Thomond.
Podge Clery opened the Bruff scoring with a try on his return to the team after a lengthy injury. The second try came from John O’Sullivan with Mike Collins adding a third.
The bonus point score came off the back of a dominant scrum with the referee running under the posts to award a penalty try. Barry Enright kicked two conversions. Final Score Bruff 24 – 5 Thomond.
League table for Munster Seconds League North |
Pos |
Team |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Drawn |
Bonus |
Deduct |
Points |
1 |
Garryowen |
7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
29 |
2 |
Shannon |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
28 |
3 |
Young Munster |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
25 |
4 |
Thomond |
8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
5 |
Bruff |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
6 |
UL Bohemian |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
7 |
Old Crescent |
8 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
Nenagh Ormond |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
The J2 team had a 35 – 19 win at home to St. Senans. the Bruff trys scored by Andrew Breen, Noel McNamara, Mike McCarthy, Brian Carroll and Denis Kennedy. Brian Carroll adding 10 points from the boot.