Nenagh U15 24 Bruff 14

Nenagh Ormond under 15s played Bruff in a friendly on Sunday last. As the game kicked off it was quite blustery with handling conditions quite difficult for both teams. Nenagh scored first through a great team try finished by Ben Madden. After a good carry by Shaun Murphy the ball was moved wide by Kaden Fogarty making its way to James Dwyer. James weaved through a number of tackles and then off loaded to Luke Slattery and then Luke back to James who was hauled down just short of the line. Some quick thinking by Ben Madden at the base of the ruck as he picked and powered his way over the line. Nenagh scored again five minutes later. Alexander Monko made a half break and then off loaded to Aidan Steed, who had a powerful game in defense and attack. At the ensuing ruck Cody Sheehy cleverly went back against the grain picking out Anluan White who chose a great running line back at the angle. Anluan still had it all to do beating the last two defenders to score under the posts. The third try was also scored by Anluan White. Aidan Ryan made the initial half break up the left wing. Cian Murphy carried further and then the ball was moved into midfield where Tomas Tierney made a half break. The ball was then moved wide to Anluan White who coasted  past the defender to score his second of the day. Bruff scored next when the Nenagh defence seemed to switch off. Nenagh responded well to this setback and got a fourth try just before the half time whistle. Nenagh had the Bruff defence in disarray and when the ball was moved wide to Tommy Powell he beat the last defender with a good hand off to score in the corner.  That left the half time score at 24 to 7 in favour of Nenagh.

The second half was more of a scrappy affair with neither team dominating. Most of the play was between the twenty two metre lines. With playing conditions deteriorating it was a more attritional affair with the game tightening up and more forwards oriented. Bruff got the only score of the half with ten mins to go. Nenagh did get into the opposition 22 but struggled to turn pressure into points. The final score was 24-14. Training continues Wednesday evenings.