REPORT & SHOTS LIVE Buccaneers 2s v Galwegians 2s

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Battling Buccs scupper leaders Wegians

Rugby with Michael Silke

BUCCANEERS 13 GALWEGIANS 8

BUCCANEERS SECONDS and their Galwegians counterparts served up a compelling encounter in their Connacht Junior 1A League clash at sodden Dubarry Park, Athlone, where the home side came out on top 13-8 on Sunday. In this top versus bottom joust, Buccs belied their table-propping position to deservedly fashion a greatly needed victory.

Weather and underfoot conditions made this a battle of wills and here the Pirates ruled supreme as the long time leaders stuttered for a second successive fixture. Buccs took the game to the visitors from the off, despite playing against the elements. It was a whole-hearted and sustained collective effort by the Athlone side against their arch rivals who looked like their more physical pack would dominate in the early set-pieces. However, Buccs were relentless in their quest for the spoils, winning most of the 50/50 collisions in the testing conditions, and Cameron Hertz finally found his feet in the midlands scoring all the homesters’ points……. CLICK HERE for the full story & shots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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