Latest news 3.11.2016

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It was another disappointing day for the seniors on Saturday as they fell to their forth league defeat of the season away to Navan. Bruff did lead the game for large periods but it was Navan who finished strongest to record a 32.22 home victory. Bruff did however come away with the try scoring bonus point clocking up four try’s on the day from Mark Cosgrove, Liam Tracey, Sean Darcy and Sean Hartigan with one conversion from the boot of Richie McAuliffe.

Next up on for the 1st XV is Tullamore who visit Kilballyowen on Saturday. Bruff won the corresponding fixture 22-15 last season and will be hoping to repeat the result this weekend. KO is a 2.30 pm and all support would be welcomed.

Bruff Team: 1.Dave Horan 2.Johnny Hogan 3. Brendan Keogh 4.Barry Laffan 5.Brian Morrissey 6.Cillian Rea 7. Johnny Clery  8.Sean Heartigan 9.Davy O Grady 10.Tony Cahill  11. Mark Cosgrove 12. Sean Darcy13. Jack o Grady 14.Liam Treacy 15. Richie McAuliffe 16. Keith Laffan 17. Neilus Keogh 18. Mike Cooke 19 Paddy Clery 20 Eric Finn 21 Tommy Carroll

It was a better day for the u20’s who recorded a try bonus point win over Highfield. Bruff had tries from Cian Clifford (2), Liam Barrett, Tadgh O Dwyer & David Moloney to win out 32.15. Kevin Mcmanus kicked 6 points from placed balls.

Team, 1. Brady Day 2. Thomas Quigley 3. Shane Kelly 4. Cian Mulqueen 5. Feargal Cooke 6. Brian Bulfin 7. Gareth Cooke 8. Tadgh O Dwyer 9. Niall Byrnes 10. Cian Clifford 11. Liam Barret 12. Thomas Breen 13. Conor Fitzpatrick 14. David Moloney 15 Kevin McManus 16. Darren O Farrell 17. Jack Fitzgerald 18. Liam O Mahony 19. Stephen Dunworth 20. Billy Dunne

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James Keating Memorial Rugby Festival 2016

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The James Keating Mini Rugby memorial festival occurred on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st October.  A total of 20 teams participated in what turned out to be a great day’s rugby. An excellent crowd was present throughout the day and provided great support to all the teams that played some excellent games in the warm Autumn sunshine.

The teams that participated included two teams from Bruff, the other teams included the following, Ballina/Killaloe RFC, Cashel RFC, Clanwilliam RFC, Kanturk RFC, Kilfeacle RFC, Monivea RFC, Nenagh RFC, Old Crescent RFC, Portarlington RFC, Richmond RFC, Shannon RFC, St. Mary’s RFC, St. Senans RFC, Thomond RFC, Young Munster RFC.  Our thanks go to all of the teams that participated on the day and that played the games in a competitive and sporting environment.

The Bruff Lions team got through to the final of the Keating Cup where their opponents were first time Keating Cup competitors Monivea.  The game itself was an excellent game, competitive, played in a sporting manner with good support provided by the crowd attending the festival. In the end the Bruff Lions got the crucial scores winning on a score line of 2 – 0 with approval from the home support. The result of the game meant that Bruff retained the Keating Cup for a third successive year.

The Impact Rugby Sponsored Shield was presented to the winning captain of Old Crescent by Neilus Noonan (Incoming President Bruff RFC. The Kilballyowen Plate was presented to the winning captain of St. Senans also by Neilus Noonan.

The Keating Cup was presented to the winning captain by Marian Keating and the medals were presented to the victorious Bruff team by Nicholas Cooke, Bruff RFC, Club President.

Thanks also goes to Leo Mayne (Munster Association Referees) for providing the referees for the day who ensured player safety and also ensured the players enjoyed the games in a sporting environment. Thanks also to those who marked out the pitches and to those who helped co-ordinate the group stage games through to the final.

Thanks also to the Keating family who provided an excellent meal at the end of the evening to conclude the day.  Thanks goes to those who provided the hot food, drinks, soup and sandwiches on the day.

 

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