
Creggs RFC 17 – Galwegians RFC 15
Creggs under 16’s pulled off a shock win away from home last Saturday morning against a previously unbeaten and much fancied Galway City team in the Connacht A League.
An early kick off to facilitate the Creggs lads going on to watch Connacht in their European Champions clash with Zebre might not have seemed a great idea as Creggs started very lethargically and were second best in all areas during the early exchanges. Wegians dominance was rewarded when their back line easily outpaced their Creggs counterparts to score in the corner. From the restart Galwegians failed to secure the ball Roddie McGuinness gathered and set up the ruck for Creggs and three phases later Creggs Captain and scrum half Aodha Hession went over from a meter out, Mark Purcell added the conversion and the visitors had an unlikely 2 point lead.
The promised rain held off and with both teams looking to move the ball wide the game was opening up. The Creggs set piece, scrum and line out were functioning the better of the two teams but Galwegians were making fewer mistakes and winning more ball at the breakdown. On 22minutes the home team took the lead when their forwards patiently worked a fine score under the post for seven points and a half time lead of 12-7.
Creggs started the second half strongly but were failing to find the decisive pass to penetrate the Galwegians defence, however when Wegians were penalised for holding on in the tackle, Mark Purcell stroked over a difficult penalty to narrow the gap. With both defensive lines taking liberties with the offside rule the referee decided to punish Creggs in the 52 minute in front of their posts and the Galway team happily collected the three points on offer and with only eight minutes remaining this should have been the decisive score. Creggs with one eye on the upcoming Connacht Cup had all their substitutes on and it was difficult to see how they could turn this around. However the Creggs team dug deep with some strong drives from their big forwards and with Thomas O Brien to the fore Creggs were consistently getting over the gain line, with only two minutes remaining Sam Sullivan took off from his own ten meter line, evaded several defenders before off loading to Jack Tucker who passed inside to Purcell who was brought to ground just 10 meters short. Creggs recycled through two more phases and then O Brien powered over for the try to level the match. This left Mark Purcell with a difficult conversion attempt which he made look easy with an excellent strike giving him a 100% kicking success rate on the day and ultimately Creggs the win as they saw out the last minute for a rare away win against one of the established old guard of club rugby. The Creggs team travelled on to the Sportsgrounds to see Connacht’s very comfortable win over Zebre in the Champions Cup for a memorable day out for the Village under 16 team.
Creggs: Thomas O Brien,Tom Farrell, Eric O Doherty, Jack Tucker ,Kaylem Holian, Rory Callaghan, John McDonnell, jack Keegan, Leigh Doyle, Mark Purcell, Sam O Sullivan ,Jonathan Whyte, Richard King, Aaron Hannon, Jack Hanley, Kealan Gunning, Lorcan Maher, Diarmuid Quinn , Roddie Mc Guinness, Aodha Hession
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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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