u17 friendly v Tralee

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Nov 112011
 

Bruff U17’s earned a hard fought victory overcoming a resilient Tralee team in Kilballyowen on Thursday night.  With the weather gods smiling on Kilballyowen Bruff set about the match with their usual determination and were 5-0 up early on when Gavin Reidy crossed the white line. The conversion was missed and Bruff went on to cough up 3 try scoring chances in the first 15 minutes of the game. Tralee then settled into the game and gave Bruff plenty of problems particularly at the breakdown over the next 50 mins or so. Incredibly Reidy’s try proved to be the only score of the game as Bruff prevailed yet again. The defensive display was particularly impressive from the hosts.  Our next game is thomond away on Sunday 13th.

Easter 2012 U14 and U15 trip

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Nov 112011
 

 

Bruff Underage Rugby Club are delighted to announce the details for our bi-annual trip for both our u14 and u15 squads.Leaving Bruff on Thursday 12th April 2012 we will be travelling to the Greater Manchester area to visit the Sale Sharks. We have matches for both squads on the Friday 13th and Saturday 14th. We also have an afternoon clinic with Sale Sharks on Friday 13th with a guaranteed appearance from a 1st Team player and later that day, we will be entertained at Sale’s home ground as they take on Bath in the English Premiership. Accomodation details will be confirmed at a later date. We will return home on Sunday 15th April.

Places are reserved for U14 and U15 squad members, team coaches and club officers only. To book a place, please forward a deposit of €100 per child to either Pat Gennery or Ken Daly. The cost of the trip will be approx. €250 in total. We will however look to defray part of the cost with our sponsored walk on the 17th March. Forms for the tour will be distributed at training next week. Please return form no later than Sunday 27th Nov.

 

 

 

Bruff U 14’s V Mullingar

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Nov 062011
 

Bruff U 14’s continued their winning ways with an extremely hard fought win over Mullingar in a friendly fixture. The 2 1/2 hour trip to our hosts was extremely pleasant and the weather perfect for good rugby to be played. 25 players travelled and soon thanks to Tom Breen and Darren Kennedy Bruff raced into a 12-0 lead with John Bulfin scoring a conversion. Mullingar responded with 2 well worked tries, a conversion and penalty to lead 15-12 half way through the game. Mullingar then proceeded to put us under severe pressure and pulled away 27-12 with only 15 minutes remaining. Then the grandstand finish commenced with Tom Breen scoring a second try to make it 27-19 with Richard Bateman landing the conversion. Then Cathal O’Doherty on the left wing scored a fantastic try in the corner to give us real hope of an upset and once again Richard Bateman landed the conversion. 27-26 with 3 minutes remaining..Game on…..Bruff gathered the kick off and after several periods of recycling the ball man of the match Tom Breen once again raced over for his 3rd try to leave the score 31- 27 to Bruff. The final whistle sounded soon after and sparked some great cheering and delight from the visitors. Our hosts were extremely gracious and looked after us very well in the clubhouse. Many thanks to Mullingar and we look forward to hosting them in the future. Training resumes on Wednesday night and our next League fixture is at home to Garryowen on the 20th November

Bruff U17’s v Ennis

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Nov 022011
 

Bruff U 17’s recorded a win and more pleasingly a solid performance when beating Ennis last weekend.  First Half tries helped Bruff to a 35-7 half time lead, only one try in the second half meant the full time score was 42-7. Try scorers for Bruff were John Carew (2) Graham Whelan, Anthony Neelan, Cian Tierney and Hugh Lane. David O’Grady had 100% success with the boot managing a personal haul of 12 points, of which 2 in particular from near the touch line were “O’Gara like” according to sources. Well Done Lads

U16’s play a challenge match against Listowel

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Nov 012011
 

The U16’s played a challenge match against Listowel at Kilballyowen last weekend.  Tries by Brian Fanning, Liam O’Dwyer and Mikie Walsh and conversions by Paul Downes and Pa Maher gave Bruff the victory on the day. A word of thanks to everyone who helped with the catering after the match.

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