Bruff Rugby Football Club

Our seniors entertained Seapoint on sat last, and after some encouraging performances of late we were looking to continue our good home form. We got out of the blocks with some good early pressure and were rewarded with a penalty under the posts, Kevin McManus converted and we were 3-0 ahead. We continued the pressure and from a well worked maul off a line out Capt. Johnny Cleary dotted down for a 5 pointer Kevin went very close with the convert but just went narrowly wide. Seapoint reacted quickly and scored a try to make it 8-5. This seemed to give us the wake up call we needed, and after putting together multiple phases with some excellent handling Taylor Jones got over for a great try, Kevin’s kick just dropped inches short, and we took a half time lead of 13-5.

The 2nd half saw us dominate for long periods but sometimes due to a little over elaboration, and the odd dropped pass, made it a frustrating for all. Once again we showed some nice continuity similar to our second try which saw Taylor grab his 2nd, Kevin added the extras and with enough time on the clock our thoughts turned on the bonus try but once again we sometimes seemed a little over egar, and also giving credit to Seapoint for some reseloute defending the game finished 20-5. I’m sure management will have areas in which improvements can be made but will be also be happy with a lot of aspects of the game.

This Saturday sees us make the long trip to Bangor who just sit below us in the table so keep up to date by following @bruffrfc on Twitter and ye can also use it to send yere best wishes to the lads.

After the game Mr Ger Malone received his inscribed personal tankard which can be order through Mary Paul and Ken Daly maybe a nice little gift for xmas. Also nice to see our former capt John Hogan in attendance John was at home for a brief break from educating the masses in Holland and it was great to able to give a him a result.

Pictured is Taylor Jones scorer of 2 try’s on Saturday .

Bruff
1 Paddy Cleary
2 Johnny Cleary (capt)
3 Kieth Laffen
4 Tom o Dwyer
5 Mike Cooke
6 Taylor Jones
7 Cillian Rea
8 Sean Hartigan
9 Daniel Jackson
10 Tony Cahill
11 Liam Treacy
12 Sean Darcy
13 Jack o Grady
14 Liam Barrett
15 Kevin McManus

16 Rob Coates
17 Ger Collins
18 Tadgh o Dwyer

19 Gary Boyce
20 Cian Clifford

On sat last we welcomed Ballina rfc in the 4th round of the ail, we were expecting a difficult afternoon from a team that were unbeaten in the league so far and they didn’t disappoint on that front, Bruff started the game with some excellent running rugby and with some fabulous display of handling and offloading Liam Treacy touched down in the corner to go 5-0 up. We continued to dominate and from a terrific maul from the line out saw Tom o Dwyer get the grounding, Kevin McManus add the convert and we were 12-0 in front Ballina pulled back a 3 pointer with a penalty in front of the post, they then got in for a try on the stroke of half time to make it 12-8.  The second half saw both teams giving it their all, with Ballina getting there nose in front with a try to go 13-12 in front, this semmed to ignite the Bruff boys and Liam Treacy added another try and with Kevin’s convert put us ahead 19-13 Ballina to there credit kept plugging away and were awarded with their 3rd try to make the score 19-18, with the clock going in to the last 10 Bruff finished the game with an excellent score from centre Jack o Grady, Kevin added the extras to give us a 5 pointer and deny Ballina a bonus point.

In what was an excellent team performance credit must also go to Ballina for adding to a hugley entertaing game.

Next up on Sat next in Kilballyowen is the vist of Seapoint who have proven to be very difficult opponents in the past, kick off 2.30 so come out and support the lads last Sat it was great to see such a good crowd it makes a huge difference to the players.

Tom o Dwyer

one of our try scorers last week

Bruff
1 fionn Flanaghan
2 Johnny Cleary (capt)
3 Paddy Cleary
4 Neilus Keogh
5 Tom o Dwyer
6 Taylor Jones
7 Cillian Rea
8 Sean Hartigan
9 Daniel Jackson
10 Tony Cahill
11 Liam Treacy
12 Sean Darcy
13 jack o Grady
14 Cian Clifford
15 Kevin McManus

16 Eamonn Costelloe
17 brian Bulfin
18 Kieth Laffen
19 mike Cooke
20 Liam Barrett