Buccaneers consolidated 2nd place in the Ulster Bank League Division 1B when they outpointed University College Cork 49-36 in a cracking contest played at Dubarry Park, Athlone, yesterday. By Michael Silke Twice the Pirates build up promising leads in the 85 points scorefest, leading 25-3 after half an hour and 35-22 at the hour mark, …
Naas 16 Buccaneers 24 A 12 points scoring salvo in the final 2 minutes by Buccaneers transformed the outcome of their first ever competitive meeting with Naas when the Pirates made a successful raid at Forenaughts on Saturday. By Michael Silke Buccaneers 24-16 victory moves the midlanders up to second place in the Ulster Bank …
Buccaneers RFC is proud to host a night with Robbie Henshaw in “The Bounty” this Friday, September 30th. Robbie will be interviewed by RTE Rugby Commentator Michael Corcoran on his rapid rise from fledgling schoolboy and Buccaneers RFC player to winning the PRO12 title with Connacht and being one of Ireland’s stars in the Rugby …
Buccaneers RFC made a very disappointing start to this season’s Ulster Bank League Division 1B when they went down 35-13 to Ballynahinch at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday. On a beautiful sunny afternoon, it took this game some time to catch fire before Hinch, making fewer errors than the visitors, forged a bonus point victory. Their …
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Buccaneers Youth Awards There was a large turnout in The Bounty for Buccaneers Youths Awards and the winners were:- U-13 Player of the Year ADAM DONOVAN U-14 Player of the Year DIARMUID CAREY U-15 Player of the Year (Blue) KARL COLGAN U-15 Player of the Year (Black) DARRAGH MURRAY U-16 Player of the Year MATHIAS …
Buccaneers President’s Gala Ball The President’s Gala Ball takes place in the Athlone Sheraton Hotel on Saturday week May 7th starting at 7.30 p.m. The adult team Player of the Year Awards are incorporated in this black tie event and the following players (in alphabetical order) have been nominated in the respective categories:- Senior:- Ben …
Buccaneers 19 Ballynahinch 41 Despite a splendid hat-trick of tries by Eoghan O’Reilly, Ballynahinch again proved Buccaneers nemesis when they defeated the midlanders 41-19 in their Ulster Bank League promotion play-off at sunny Ballymacarn Park on Saturday. On a fine dry afternoon, conditions were near ideal for open expansive rugby as a high-scoring encounter unfolded …
