
Creggs – 22
Loughrea – 9
Creggs continued their recent good run with a deserved win over Loughrea at The Green on Sunday. It was however nip and tuck all the way and only a late try from hooker Enda Garvey sealed victory for his side.
Played in relatively benign conditions following a morning downpour the first half was a tale of six penalties, four falling to Loughrea but their prodigious kicker Conor O’Regan was off target with two of his efforts whereas Mark Brandon took both his opportunities, the second a particularly impressive effort on the half hour.
Thus the sides turned around 6-6 at the interval. With the wind whipping up in his favour Creggs full-back Emmet Collins pinned Loughrea in their 22 with two well judged kicks to the left corner. The resulting line-outs laid the foundation for a period of sustained Creggs pressure which ultimately yielded a well struck drop goal from Brandon in the fifth minute. This lead was short-lived however with O’Regan landing a monster penalty into the wind to again level the scoring. The game was turning Creggs way however with most of the play now in their opponents half and following a trademark drive by the impressive Peter Lohan Loughrea were penalised for Brandon to land his third penalty of the afternoon. Loughrea immediately hit back and with the elements now back to neutral surged upfield to pound the Creggs line but the Creggs defence was once more unyielding and Ronan Kelly’s relieving clearance meant the visitors came away empty handed.
The game entered its final 10 minutes with Creggs in control but still protecting a narrow lead before Brandon fed Tom Fleming and the powerful second row stormed through with Garvey on his shoulder to score the crucial try which Brandon converted to clinch the victory. Creggs continued to press and with the last kick of the game Brandon slotted over a fourth penalty to cap a 100% return from his boot which yielded 17 points for his side.
There are no league matches this weekend which comes as a welcome break for Creggs with a number of key players carrying injuries, next league match is on Saturday 02 November away to Ballyhaunis at 7 pm.
Creggs : P Heavey, E Garvey, P McNeill, B Kilcommons, T Fleming, P Lohan, K Ryan, K Brandon, R Kelly, M Brandon, S Crehan, T Callaghan, S Quinn, P Gavin, E Collins.
Reserve used : S Kilcommons.
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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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