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 off a strong finish from their Tipperary neighbours.
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.
Team as follows:
1. M.Lynch (R,70 S. Sheehan 16), 2. R. O’ Connor , 3 T. Quirke (R,70 C. Hayes 17), 4 B. McMahon (R,60 P. Dempsey 18), 5. D. Murnane, 6. P. Malone, 7. M.Collins, 8. D. Keogh, 9. E. Maher, 10. J. Forde, 11. A. Gahan (R,25 B. O’ Connor 20), 12. J. Carroll (R,60 E. Cahill 19), 13. G. Leonard, 14. R. Kirby, 15. P O’ Brien.
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….)