5k Virginia forest Run a huge success.
The Virginia Forest 5k run was held on Sunday last and a large crowed turned out on a beautiful Autumn morning. Runners and walkers of all levels participated and many of the local GAA and running clubs were represented.
Results
In the Under 18’s category:
In first place with a time of 20.11 was Patrick Murphy
In second place with a time of 27.50 was Darren Brady
and in third with a time of 27.51 was Brendan Argue
Mend Under 40’s:
In first place with a time of 18.56 was Derek Croal
In second place with a time of 19.20 was Sean McDaid
and in third with a time of 19.21 was Killian Heery
Men’s Over 40’s:
In first place with a time of 18.43 was Shane Boyle
In second place with a time of 21.28 Padhraig Smith
and in third with a time of 21.31 was Donal Briody
Ladies Under 40’s:
In first place with a time of 21.07 was Eimear Mc Govern
In second place with a time of 24.00 was Clare Mc Crystal
and in third with a time of 25.33 was Ann Lynch
Ladies Over 40’s:
In first place with a time of 23.50 was Maureen Getty
In second place with a time of 26.16 was Marie Smith
and in third with a time of 27.07 was Kathleen Connors
The committee and members of Virginia RFC would like to thank all the runners and walkers for their participation in this event, and for making it such a wonderful day
Under 14 girls tag team had a very successful day in Navan last Saturday
Virginia Rugby Club, Under 14 girls tag team headed off for their first blitz tournament last Saturday. It a was very successful start to the day with a win in our First game against Navan, with scores from clara lynch, ellie smith and great runs from Amy whitley and Tara o’leary.
The Second game saw us up agenised Ratoath and with impressive runs from Edith lynch, Meagan higgins and Sara whitley and scores from Caolinn mccormark, Ciara brown,Rebecca warren, we notched up our second win of the day.
Our Third game of the day put us up agenised Dundalk which ended up a draw game, this was a very tough game there was some very impressive passes all round and some fine skill from Nicole fibly, Megan brodie and Megan grimes & Ciara Byers.
In our Fourth game we met Navan and overcame them by 5-2, this left us well ahead in the tournament and the final in our sights. Virgina ladies under 14’s went on to beat Ratoath in the final by 6-4 with scores from Tara, Clara and Ellie, they also played Dundalk again with a win 5-4, In a very tough game.
There was a brilliant performance from ALL our girls. We travel to dundalk on the 3rd of december for our next blitz.
Back: Edith lynch, Dessie Higgins, Ellie smith, Ciara Byres, Amy Whitley, Rebecca Warren, Nicole fibly, meagan Higgins, Ciara brown, Caolinn McCormack, Leona McNally. Front: Clara lynch, tara o’leary, Sara Whitley, Meagan grimes, Meagan Brodie.
