Nenagh Ormond under 18s played Clanwilliam at home on Sunday last. There was a stiff breeze blowing down the middle of the field and Nenagh opted to play with it after winning the toss. From the drop off Nenagh retained possession and were turned over at ruck time after a couple of phases. However the Nenagh defence held firm. The strong breeze picked up and from a clearance kick in our own 22 the ball went dead, but again the Nenagh defence held firm after some brilliant tackling by and turnovers Jack Tierney, Oisin Ryan and Alex Monko. After 20 mins the score was still no score. Neither team created enough phases to open gaps in both defences. Nenagh finally broke the dead lock after 25 mins, Oscar Griffrn made good bursts with ball in hand which brought play inside the 22. Cody O Connor made a half break which brought play 10 metres out. Kaden Fogarty then spread it wide to Charlie Talbot who fed Liam Flynn who dotted down in the corner. The difficult conversion was just wide of the posts. Nenagh followed up with a penalty soon after, with some good work by Dara Gaynor and Jack Tierney and then Alex Monko made brilliant yards in contact. From the drop off Cody kicked deep and forced a knock on and from the resulting scrum Charlie Talbot did well in the wider channels , from a ruck soon after Alex Monko received the ball out wide and he only had one thing in his mind, to score in the corner and indeed he did. The difficult conversion was just wide of the posts. Half time whistle was blown with Nenagh having it all to do playing into a stiff breeze for the second half. Clanwilliam came out with all guns blazing in the start of the second half and only for timely interventions from Luke Slattery and Anluan White who picked the pocket of the attacker for a certain try. Clanwilliam scored a few minutes after taking a quick tap penalty. It was looking like a real dog fight for the rest of the game. Somehow that try from Clan kicked Nenagh into gear. From the drop off Nenagh were awarded a scrum after a knock on. The ball was moved to Ben Madden who made a scintillating carry from the 10 metre line to well inside the 22, the ball was moved wide to Anluan White who fed Charlie Talbot who then fed Anluan back and he scored in the corner. Conversion was just wide of the posts. Nenagh kept the momentum going and scored again soon after. Aidan Steed made 15 yards with a good carry and had the defence on the back foot. Oisin Ryan was fed and in contact hit Anluan White who ran a brilliant line and beat defenders to score under but posts. Cody O Connor added the extras. From the drop off Nenagh were awarded a scrum in our own 22 and from there Oscar Griffin made a good break and brought play into opposition half, from that ruck Cody O Connor made and outside break and brought play into the 22. From that ruck Aidan Steed brought play 15 yards out and Kaden Fogarty dummied at the ruck found a hole to get through and score a try. Cody O Connor added the extras. Clanwilliam scored next with the Nenagh defence switching off momentarily. Cody dropped off,  Aidan Steed caught it in the air like a salmon jumping out of water and brought play well inside the apposition 22. After a couple of phases Oscar Griffin received the ball and cut back against the grain and found a hole to beat numerous defenders to score under the posts. Cody added the extras. Clanwilliam scored next with last play of the game. Final score was 39-15. Overall it was a good performance, we started slow but eventually upped the gears. 

Training continues Tuesday and Thursday with UL Bohs away next weekend