Two games under lights at home last week for Bruff. The Competitive season kicked off last Wednesday night for Bruff 1st Xv with their first round home game V Thomond in the Limerick Charity Cup. A game that is always tight between the local rivals, Ten minutes in and Bruff were 12 points down, Fernando [...]
This coming wednesday sees the first team kick off their competitive season with the first round of the Limerick Charity Cup against Thomond, 7:30pm in Kilballyowen Park. Friday night we have a J1 Friendly against Galbally at home with a 7:30pm kickoff.
The J1 teams run in the Junior cup ended at the semi final stage in Annacotty on Sunday afternoon at the hands of Young Munsters .Bruff led 10-6 at half time with a try from Eoin Cahill and a conversion and penalty by Jonathan Forde. Munsters however raced into the lead midway through the second half with two [...]
Bruff 1st XV versus Clonakilty in Clonakilty. Saturday 9th @13.45pm AIL.(Early Kick-off due to Heineken Cup.) Bruff 2nd XV versus Young Munster in Annacotty,Sunday 10th. Munster Junior Cup Semi-Final @2.30pm. Bruff 3rd XV versus UL Bohs in Kilballyowen. Monday 11th @19.30pm. Webb Cup.
The J1 team travelled to Cork Constitution on Sunday morning to face Cons in the Quarter final of the Senior seconds league. Cons scored first with a try from centre Tim Kenneally early in the first half. Ronan Kirby replied with a try shortly after but Cons managed another just before half time to leave the score 10-5 [...]
Clanwilliam with four penalties and a Drop goal to tie it up a few minutes from the finish. Bruff had Tries by Andy White and Peter Malone with Jonny Forde converting one and kicking a penalty. Tight one, and Bruff lucky in the finish to come away with the draw as they had to fight [...]
This Sunday Bruff are away to Clanwilliam for the next round of the munster Junior cup. K.O. @ 2:30 PM.
Fixtures this coming weekend: Fri. 26th Feb, 8:00pm MJC Round 4, Bruff J1 V Youghal, Kilballyowen under lights. Sat. 27th Feb 1:00pm. U21 SWC phase 2, Bruff V Garryowen KO 1:00pm. Sun 28th Feb. 1:00pm. McInerney Cup, Richmond V Bruff J2, Garryowen Green, 1:00pm.
Bruff get Youghal at home following their nineteen point to three win over a very strong Castleisland side. They went into the break Nine nil up following three John Forde penalties but a second half try by John Carroll with extras by Forde and another penalty gave them a clear enough win. Round four awaits. [...]
The U21′s are playing at home this friday night at 8:00 pm under lights in Kilballyowen, why come along and give them some support, it’d be a great kickstart to the weekend, good rugby. a quick bevvy or two to kickstart the weekend now that the First XV game against Malone has been re-shuffled away to April.
Saturday at 1:00pm sees the J2 squad togging out against Richmond for their final make or break Gleeson League game against Richmond. Another great way to get yourself psyched up for the international. Come along and give them a shout. Free entry to two high quality rugby games? You can’t get any better than that!!
Finally on sunday you couldn’t do any better than the trip to Castleisland for the Munster Junior Cup third round game with a 2:30pm kickoff. Something everyday for the discerning club supporter who wishes to take their beloved to see the sights of Kerry for Valentines day. (Alright, I know, maybe a step too far, I’ll stop with the kitsch now….)