
Creggs have qualified for the semifinal of the Curley Cup,following victories over Dunmore and Ballinrobe in the earlier rounds of the competition.In the first round,a strong secondhalf display was sufficient to overcome a determined Dunmore team,with newcomers Maurice Buckley,Tom Oates and Rory Collins impressing alongside battle-hardened campaigners Bernard Kilcommons,Kevin Brandon and the Callaghan brothers. Final Score : Creggs 20 Dunmore 5.
An impressive display by debutant outhalf Rory Collins paved the way for an 18 -5 win over Ballinrobe at the Green in the quarter-final of the Curley Cup,a competition held in memory of a great Ballyhaunis man,the late Hugh Curley.
Ballinrobe opened the scoring with a try in the 18th minute,but Creggs replied almost immediately with a try from Bernard Kilcommons.
Shortly after halftime,Rory Collins landed a 35 metre penalty for Creegs,before he carved the Ballinrobe defence open with a superb solo try under the posts,which he also converted .
Tom Oates produced another powerful display,with Brian Donoghue,Peter Lohan and Andrew Callaghan also impressing for the home side.
Creggs 2nds got their season off to a promising start with a narrow 14-12 win over Carrick at the Green. With both teams using the game as a warm-up for the League campaign, Creggs featured a combination of youth and experience , with Noel Flynn,Ross Mugan,Neville Walker and Rory O Brolochain impressing in a competitive encounter. Creggs 2nds commence their League campaign on the weekend of October 3rd/4th , and new players are welcome.
James Brandon played in all 3 Under-18 Interprovincial games for Connacht,ending with a defeat by Leinster at the Sportsground on Saturday. In the opening round of the series,Connacht defeated Ulster 15 -8 in Magherafelt,with Brandon playing a key role in the Connacht pack. Munster proved too strong in the second game in Cork,while champions Leinster also got on top in the secondhalf to run out comfortable winners by 34 – 11 in the final game. However,James performed very well with some strong carries and tackles against a superbly drilled Leinster team. Melvin Conteh came on as a substitute against both Munster and Leinster,and he also performed impressively at this level.
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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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