Buccaneers strengthened their grip at the top of the Ulster Bank League Division 1B with a 36-14 bonus point victory over Old Wesley at bright but bitterly cold Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday evening. By Michael Silke Despite a growing list of absentees, Buccaneers set the tempo from the start and utterly dominated the opening …
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Roscommon native Denis Buckley and Jack Carty and South African born lock Quinn Roux have signed two-year contract extensions. Buckley and Carty are both products of the Connacht Rugby Academy and have racked up 103 and 67 appearances respectively for their home province. Both have represented Ireland …
Despite a highly promising opening quarter, Buccaneers went down to a disappointing 23-12 defeat to Shannon in their final fixture of the Ulster Bank League Division 1B played on the back pitch at Thomond Park on Saturday. Nevertheless, the midlanders just edged out Old Wesley to retain the final promotion/relegation play-off berth in which they …
Buccaneers moved into the final play-off berth when proving too strong for fellow promotion rivals Old Wesley 25-9 in their Ulster Bank League Division 1B match played in front of the biggest crowd of the season at Dubarry Park on Saturday. With so much at stake for both sides, a nervy but compelling encounter unfolded …
Buccaneers face Old Wesley in a showdown for the final promotion play-off berth in a hugely anticipated Ulster Bank League Division 1B match at Dubarry Park on Saturday. Kick off for this game, which is Buccaneers final home fixture of the season, is at 2.30 p.m. The biggest crowd of the season is expected at …
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Pre-Match For Old Wesley Game Buccaneers’ final Ulster Bank League home fixture is the closest thing that the club has to a ‘derby’ match when Old Wesley roll into town on Saturday for a Division 1B showdown. Just one solitary point separates the teams as they chase the final Top Four play-off berth. With no …
Buccaneers Under 20s commence Cup campaign Buccaneers commence their Leinster U-20 Purcell Cup campaign with a derby tie against another Connacht side NUIG/Corinthians at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Sunday. At time of writing kick off is scheduled for 3 p.m. Both clubs finished bottom of their respective Leinster League divisions and will be hoping for …
Buccaneers Seconds 26 Connemara 18 Buccaneers Seconds and Connemara served up a compelling Connacht Junior 1A League encounter at Dubarry Park on Sunday with the home side coming out on top 26-18 after a well-contested duel played in perfect conditions on the Athlone club’s main pitch. Both teams gave it their all in this basement …
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Buccaneers 28 Belfast Harlequins 14 Buccaneers maintained their bid for a Top Four finish when they defeated Belfast Harlequins 28-14 in their Ulster Bank League Division 1B game at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday. Played in near ideal conditions, Buccs were good value for their double score winning margin but they spurned the opportunity to …
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St Mary’s College 19 Buccaneers 16 A last gasp Sean Kearns try preserved St Mary’s College’s unblemished home record at Templeville Road, Dublin, when they pipped a gallant Buccaneers 19-16 in a very competitive and absorbing Ulster Bank League Division 1B encounter on Saturday. Buccs came tantalisingly close to defeating the long time league leaders …
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Buccaneers Rugby Club, in association with Bridge Transition, is staging their very own style of “Strictly Scrum Dancing – the Buccs way!” at Athlone’s Sheraton Hotel on this Valentine’s weekend. There will be two performances on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th of February with the show starting nightly at 7.30 p.m. 32 dancers are taking …
