Connacht Rugby | Clubs, Schools & Lifestyle
Connemara move back to the summit of the Connacht Junior 1A League, courtesy of a 20-7 victory over a strong Ballinasloe team. Also in action were the Seconds, who triumphed 18-5 away to Gort. The U18’s, however, despite a good showing, lost 10-7 away to Galwegians. Congratulations to former Connemara player Matthew Clutterbuck who made […]
BIG WIN FOR BALLINASLOE BALLINASLOE 21——11 CORINTHIANS Ballinasloe got back to active service on Sunday after a week’s break in league activities when overcoming table toppers and favourites, Corinthians, at Graigueawoneen. Their down time stood them well and it was a rejuvenated side that took the field for this fourth round league tie. Their form […]
Castlebar Ladies began the defence of their Connacht League title on a very foggy pitch against NUIG at Dangan, Galway on today. The fog didn’t lift until well into the second half but this didn’t impact on the fantastic display of rugby from both sides. It was a definite ‘game of two halves’ as Castlebar […]
BUCCANEERS 39 SHANNON 7 BUCCANEERS U-20s continued their promising start in the Donal Walsh Trophy league when they readily disposed of Shannon 39-7 at an unseasonably balmy Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday. Played in glorious conditions after the early morning fog, the game never truly got into a free-flowing rugby mode but the Pirates dominated […]
