Seniors
A mixed bag weekend results-wise with our senior teams missing out on a chance to improve on league positions while playing away.
But with cup action around the corner, there'll be a big focus by all four squads to deliver some silverware to add to the 3rds Madden Cup.
1sts started well but had it hard going against a Tullow side vying for a playoff spot and promotion and despite early possession the Carlow club proved more motivated in the end.
The 2nds lost out 23-22 after an injury-time try from an incorrectly awarded scrum (also in injury time) which left the travelling support and team absolutely incensed and rightly so.
The 3rds had a narrow defeat away to Trinity and were
missing some regulars through injury but are still in a strong position in their division.
Our 4ths 'Wilderbeests' team travelled to Clontarf for their game on Saturday and were under the impression that a 4G pitch meant you had to have 4 x Guinness each before playing on it. So the 'Tarf bar did well but the Beests not as much.
They play Bective next weekend in the O'Connor Cup 1st round on a similar surface so shouldn't make the same mistake god bless them.
U18s no match
U17s had challenge match vs Skerries which the North County Dublin club won.
U16s 19 Greystones 12
The 16s squad had to dig deep here to come back after going behind and were able to pull clear in the end to get the show back on the road after the last two frustrating weekends.
U15s had a friendly away to Clontarf which was a good runout for this group against stronger opposition who are in a higher division. Hard work beginning to bear fruit for Nick & David and crew. Keep it up lads!
***Win of The Week**** (AGAIN)
U14s 28 Skerries 10 in a right scrap at home. We have to give this group the award again as this really was a must win or they were out of the hunt for league semi position.
Coming straight after their heroics in Ballsbridge vs league leaders Belvo, the lads made all the play from the start but failed to make any breakthrough and a brief foray by Skerries in the Coolmine 22 yielded a poorly-defended penalty which Skerries scored from to go 5-0.
Then both sides really went at it with Skerries looking to go top of the Premier and Coolmine looking to draw level in points with them and Old Belvedere. With both sides deploying tactics to keep the opposition Big Guns quiet, it was Skerries who wilted first with the effort and Coolmine ran in four converted tries, three in the last 15 mins as the Skerries lads earlier exertions took their toll.
So all three teams are top of their premier section on 12 points with the last match away to Skerries again the final decider in 2 weeks time. Well done again lads
[Full Disclosure: your PRO is the coach here - there will be more Trumpesque U14 propaganda]
U13s As put in a strong performance against a well-drilled visiting Seapoint while the Bs held their own against Donnybrook (Wesley & Bective combined)
Great work by players, coaches and all those who travelled to support the club.
#hardworkdedication
