U8’s and 9’s Connacht blitz A combined U8 and U9 squad travelled to Castlebar last Saturday to take on Connacht’s finest in their Connacht Blitz. The determination displayed by the U8’s playing up a level for the first time left most spectators mesmerised. First up was a strong Barna Team but the combined Carrick team …
Buccaneers are Ulster Bank League Division 1B champions following their 30-23 victory over Naas in a thrilling and intensely competitive clash in front of a big crowd at Dubarry Park. By Michael Silke On a sun-drenched afternoon, playing conditions were ideal and both teams contributed to serving up a fast-moving, hard-hitting contest from start to …
Picture Credit: Inpho Sports Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam has named his strongest available side for the trip to face Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow at 5:15pm. There are 10 changes from the Connacht Rugby side that was named to play Zebre in the last round three weeks ago. Ireland internationals Tiernan O’Halloran …
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Buccaneers RFC can clinch the Division 1B League title when they take on Naas in an Ulster Bank League showdown at Dubarry Park tomorrow (Saturday). This mouth-watering clash kicks off at 2.30 p.m. and should draw a bumper crowd to the Athlone venue. Buccaneers lead the table by 13 points with just three rounds of …
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Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Two tries from Captain Max King helped Abbey Community College, Boyle claim the Top Oil Connacht Schools Junior Emerging Cup with a 24-18 win over St Joseph’s Foxford. It was a keenly contested game throughout it was Boyle lock Kyle Cosgrove who got the opener when he crossed the line in …
Picture Credit: Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie The Abbey Community College, Boyle, team that will face St Joseph’s Foxford in the Top Oil Connacht Junior Emerging Cup Final tomorrow has been announced. The squad is as follows: Starting 15: Jamie Reynolds; Antonio Chilton, Josh Cronin, Max King, Martin Kennedy; Daire Cregg, Eoin Dowd; Oisin McLoughlin, Brian Hannon, …
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Buccaneers bid to clinch League Title at Home to Naas Buccaneers RFC can clinch the Division 1B League title when they take on Naas in an Ulster Bank League showdown at Dubarry Park on Saturday. This mouth-watering clash kicks off at 2.30 p.m. and should draw a bumper crowd to the Athlone venue. Pre-Match For …
Carrick RFC (U15s) 25 – 24 Ashbourne (U15s) Ashbourne Rugby Club, which straddles the Meath – Dublin border, sent their U15s for a two-day tour to Carrick RFC last weekend. Conditions were perfect for open flowing rugby and both teams obliged the large crowd who had travelled from near and far. Ashbourne extracted the first …
Buccaneers wonderful unbeaten run stretching all the way back to the second round of the Ulster Bank League last September came to an end at The Mardyke, Cork, yesterday (Saturday) where a massively committed University College, Cork, edged this compelling Division 1B encounter by the minimum on a 13-12 scoreline. By Michael Silke Buccs had …
Carrick RFC Minis (6 yrs to 11yrs – Boys & Girls) Next Saturday, March 11th, Carrick RFC Minis, Under 8s, Under 9’s, Under 10’s and Under 12s, travel to Sligo RFC for their last away blitz of the season. A full turnout of players at all age groups to have strong teams and to play exciting, …
It’s top against bottom as Buccaneers and Dolphin battle for precious Ulster Bank League points at Dubarry Park tomorrow (Saturday). By Michael Silke Buccaneers are within touching distance of promotion to the top flight and they will be eager to stretch their superb unbeaten sequence. Kick off for this key Division 1B match in Athlone …
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The Connacht Rugby team to face Zebre at the Sportsground tomorrow night (7:35pm) has been named. The starting XV features just three players that started in Italy in the last round four days ago – Danie Poolman Niyi Adeolokun and Bundee Aki. Poolman, who started on the wing against Treviso on Sunday shifts to fullback …
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On Saturday last Carrick RFC Minis, Under 8s to Under 12s, travelled to Claremorris RFC for their second last away blitz of the season. Some teams were slightly under strength on a day where conditions were ideal for rugby. This didn’t deter the players that had travelled and they entertained their families and supporters with free …
Suttonians 14 Buccaneers 22 A blusterous day saw two very compelling teams battle it out when Suttonians hosted Buccaneers at the J.J.McDowell Memorial Grounds, Sutton, in the J.P.Fanagan Leinster League Premier 2 on Sunday. By Michael Silke Weather conditions – a prevailing wind that blew up the pitch, including rain and a small period of …
Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam has made six changes to his starting team ahead of Sunday’s Guinness PRO12 clash with Benetton Treviso in Italy. Bundee Aki makes a welcome return to the side, lining out in midfield with Craig Ronaldson. Caolin Blade will start at scrumhalf once again having been …
