Connacht Rugby | Clubs, Schools & Lifestyle
Two converted tries both sides of half time were enough to see NUIG prevail by 14 – 5 over Sligo in the Connacht J1C league decider at a windswept and and rain-soaked Hamilton Park, Strandhill, on Sunday. Sligo were installed as favourites going into this final, having won the last two encounters between the sides, […]
The Colts junior side got back to winning ways when they overcame a physical Carrick on Shannon side in round 8 of the Connacht J2 league on Sunday. Juniors chase v CarrickThe conditions were tough for both sides when wind and rain making ball handling tricky for both sides. It was Carrick who made the […]
Well done to our under 15 girls, who today played their first league game, finishing ballina 34 Portumna 17, with an outstanding second half performance from a fantastic group of girls, the score line might been against them but they never gave up and showed such fight and determination scoring all 17 points in 2nd […]
Ireland Rugby League Rugby League Ireland can look back on 2014 as a year of progress domestically, internationally and financially, according to RLI Director Conor Kelly. “As we were about to wrap up for the year came the best present of all,” revealed Kelly. “The Irish Sports Council called to say our capital grant application […]
Connacht League Final, Castlebar v Buccaneers match report: Castlebar Ladies Rugby Team ended 2014 with a second Connacht League Title in a row at Ballyhaunis RFC on Sunday December 7th. Their opponents, Buccaneers of Athlone, were the only team to have beaten Castlebar on their journey to the league final. This game was a fantastic […]
Castlebar Ladies Rugby Team are Connacht league champions for the second year in a row! Final score was Castlebar 19, Buccaneers 8 Tryscorers were: Emma Doyle, Kayleigh Hopkins and Ursula Sammon, with 2 conversions from Darwyn O’Halloran As you can see from the pic a gathering of friends celebrated in the Castle Inn afterwards. See […]
Castlebar Ladies 43, Tuam Ladies 0 Try scorers: 2 tries each from Darwyn O’Halloran, Kayleigh Hopkins and Emma Doyle and one try from Becky Gavin. Thanks Tuam for a sporting game and thanks to all of the supporters who braved the elements to cheer both teams on (30 photos)…… see the pics at :- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Castlebar-Ladies-Rugby-Team/348589365228114?fref=ts
