
Creggs – 10
Ballyhaunis – 9
For the second week running Creggs ground out victory by the narrowest of margins, this win over second place Ballyhaunis bolstering their position in the league following the fall-out from Monivea’s late withdrawal from the competition. Bottom of the table Monivea withdrew from the league with all their results declared null and void and Creggs who had garnered 9 points from their two encounters with Monivea slipped two places as a result. This win restores Creggs to mid-table although they need to get something from the last two away games to steer clear of the relegation zone. On Saturday night at a wet and windy Green Creggs dug deep in the second half to defend a perilous half time 10-3 lead courtesy of two first half tries from number 8 Mike Blighe and right winger Stephen Crehan. On a horrible night for kickers Mark Brandon was marginally off with two difficult conversions but just before half time Ballyhaunis opened their account with an easy penalty from out-half Gary Patterson.
Facing the elements in the second half the odds were very much against Creggs successfully defending their lead but they did just that with a ferocious rearguard action confining Ballyhaunis to two further Patterson penalties and on the break out from defence Creggs came tantalisingly close to stretching their lead with the Ballyhaunis line threatened on a number of occasions in a gripping second half. Most of the action however was at the other end and in a monumental defensive effort Creggs had heroes all over the park. The scrum pulverised the much heavier Ballyhaunis pack, Owen Kelly’s accurate throwing ensured a consistent return from the line-0ut, the flankers Peter Lohan and Kevin Brandon contested everything with their trademark intensity and between them Blighe was quite simply a force of nature. Further out the field David Brandon brought off a number of crucial tackles and both Stephen Kilcommons and Sean Quinn turned defence into attack with decisive interventions in the second half. It was however a collective effort that saw Creggs hold on and a losing bonus point from their two remaining games, away to Loughrea this week and Corrib the following week will be sufficient to secure their position in the league.
Creggs : C Cawley, O Kelly, M Tansey, T Nee, T Fleming, K Brandon, P Lohan, M Blighe, M Brandon, D Brandon, D Miskell, S Quinn, C Canny, S Crehan, S Kilcommons.
Reserves : M Corcoran, P Leetch, E Nally.
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For the Love of the Club Virtual Run March 17th to 24th
Choose a 5k or 10k option , entry fee €10 , select Creggs RFC and all proceeds going to Creggs Rugby Club
www.myrunresults.com/events/for_the_love_of_the_club/4052/details
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Support Creggs Rugby's 'For the Love
of the Club' fundraising Walk/Run
Connacht Rugby and Bank of Ireland are supporting Creggs Rugby Club with their 'For The Love of the Club' fundraising initiative this coming St Patrick’s Day, March 17th, which will last for one week until March 24th. Will you please join us?
For the Love of the Club is a virtual 5K or 10K fundraising walk or run where you can register to: www.myrunresults.com
The entry fee is €10 and it will go to Creggs RFC, once you’ve chosen Creggs Rugby Club when entering.
We welcome all to participate, from keen runners to casual walkers. It’s all about getting reconnected and active again and whether you’re at home in Roscommon, Castlerea, Strokestown, Lanesborough, Lecarrow, Ballygar, Newbridge, Glenamaddy, Williamstown or in your home from home in Melbourne, Boston, Toronto or anywhere in the World, you can be part of your club, Creggs RFC in these challenging times. You may have a niece or nephew, a grandchild, a neighbour, a work colleague, or a casual acquaintance involved with the Club. Why not join this great fundraising initiative, and walk or run 5/10 km to support them.
This fundraiser will provide a much needed financial boost to Creggs Rugby Club in the current climate of restrictions. It will help greatly to maintain the facilities - both those in use such as the Community Walkway and the training and playing pitches etc. for when rugby returns for all our boys and girls.
The pandemic period has made it increasingly difficult for the Club to access most funding streams and through this initiative you can contribute to the Club, while getting some healthy exercise in the process.
In addition to your support, Bank of Ireland, Connacht Rugby’s community partner, will provide €5,000 worth of Rhino Rugby equipment to the club that goes the extra mile. Will you please help us to go that extra mile?
Please sign up for the Love of The Club virtual run/walk by clicking on the following link: www.myrunresults.com/events/for_the_love_of_the_club/4052/details
Connacht Rugby and Creggs Rugby Club asks all participants to adhere to complete their walk or run within the current government guidelines and their mandated 5K zone in Ireland (or whatever restrictions apply where you now reside), and not to gather in large groups in public areas and instead partake individually.
A 70 cent administration charge applies to all entrants’ €10 entry fees.
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