Youth | Bruff Rugby Football Club

Youth: The U13’s were granted a walkover by Richmond at the weekend, The U15’s game against Newcastle West was postponed and the U18 Squad put away Clanwilliam with a 24 nil win.

Munster U18’s had a great win over their counterparts from Leinster in Kilballyowen on Saturday last, with the help of three Bruff lads Michael Lynch, John Clery and Robert Finn they came away with a 20 points to 17 win. Their U19 counterparts Andrew White and Brian Morrissey were not as lucky in Dublin losing out to the same opposition.

Our U13 squad won 6 games to make it to yesterdays final, to be pipped at the last hurdle by a very strong Shannon team. Finally bowing out after a three try final two minutes by Shannon.

Yesterdays panel was as follows:

M.McKenna, T O’ dwyer, B. Keogh, E. Costelloe, D. Cosgrave, D O’ Grady, A. Neylon, D. Glen, A. McAuliffe, J. Carew, A. Shanahan, K. Hosford, A. Cooke, P. O’ Connell, C. O’ Dwyer, J. Aherne.

Along the way they took care of Galwegians, Coolmine, Old Crescent, Thomond in the Pool stages. Then 1/4 final against Tralee, Semi-Final against U. L. Bohemians.

Well done to the Squad and their coaches Tommy O’ Dwyer and Liam Doherty. A great day out.

Adult Rugby: The senior squad travelled up to Galwegians for another runout, they head to Dolphin this weekend for their last friendly before more competitive rugby kicks in. The J1 Squad started their Transfield Cup campaign last Sunday with a 19-5 win over Presentation. They play the winners of Old Crescent V St. Senans next Sunday with a provisional kickoff of 2:30p.m. Old Crescent Play Senans Tuesday night. The J2 squad have a friendly against Portumna with a 1:00 kickoff next Sunday also after their 13-0 win over St. Senans last weekend.

Underage: Last week we saw the U15’s kicking off their league campaign with a 12 nil loss to Old crescent. Their second game on Sunday last was abandoned due to a back injury to Jack Ryan after only three minutes. Jack was transported to hospital from the pitch but thankfully was discharged later on that night and will make a full recovery. They play Young Munster in Derryknockane next Sunday at 11:30 am Robert Finn, Mike Lynch, Andrew White, Brian Morrissey & John Cleary get the opportunity to show how they are getting on with Munster U20’s in Kilballyowen Park on Saturday 20^th September 2008 @ 1.pm. The lads have put in a huge effort to get to and stay at this level and this is a unique chance for us to see Munster’s finest youths go against Leinster. There is also an opportunity to see a warm up training session/game in Bruff this coming weekend at around 11:30 am next Sunday morning in Kilballyowen. The U18’s have a provisional game away to Garryowen in Dooradoyle with an 11:30 kickoff next Sunday morning.

Referees: George Clancy refereed the Dragons V Glasgow game in Rodney parade at the weekend, Glasgow winning by 12 points to 6. We’ll have a fuller interview with George over the next few weeks to get his views of the ELV’s in action. Keep an eye out for this.

That’s about it for this week, next meeting of the executive committee is Monday night at 8:00p.m.

Robert Finn, Mike Lynch, Andrew White, Brian Morrissey & John Cleary get the opportunity to show how they are getting on with Munster in Kilballyowen Park on Saturday 20^th September 2008 @ 1.pm. The lads have put in a huge effort to get to and stay at this level and this is a unique chance for us to see Munster’s finest youths go against Leinster .

Support for the local lads is a must so get out and see the future of Bruff RFC & Munster

Also on Saturday we will see the return of the J2 squad to action with a friendly against St. Senans with a 4:00 p.m. Kickoff time in Kilballyowen.

Sunday is the first round of the Transfield Cup with the J1 squad lining out against Presentation with a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.

All underage training will begin next Sunday morning with the Mini rugby (Up to and including U12) starting at 10:30a.m. and Youth (U13 to U18) starting at 11:30 a.m.

The U15’s should have started their League campaign with their first game against Old Crescent in Kilballyowen on Wednesday 3rd September at 7:00.p.m.
Following Sunday (7th) sees their second game at home to Shannon with an 11:30 a.m. kickoff time.

Membership fees for the season will be the same as last year and all members are being contacted by post this week. Again we stress that it is vital that we get an email address and mobile phone number for easy electronic contact with people in regard to tickets and fixtures etc.

Next Committee meeting on Monday Night at 8:00 p.m.

Bruff Rugby Football Club

Youth Results

U 13’s lose final of the Pat Lawlor Tournament.

News and Fixtures for the weekend

Munster Youths Interprovincial

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