Senior Rugby: The senior squad’s excellent form in cup competitions continued this past weekend as the fantastic win vs Garryowen puts the team into a home semi final with Highfield RFC on a date to be confirmed. This follows last week’s qualification for the Sporting Limerick Charity Cup final vs Shannon RFC with that fixture also to be finalised. Attention for the squad now turns to the opening fixture of Division 2A of the Energia AIL which is away to UL Bohemians on October 1st. Further previews of the league will feature here in the coming weeks.
The Senior 2nd XV put up a good battle away to Kilfeacle in the Garryowen Cup last Sunday but ultimately lost out on a scoreline of 36- 15. While that ended the team’s interest in this competition much was gained in terms of game time for the extended panel and adding to the preparation for the league season ahead. Well done to all players and management on the game and thank you to all supporters who made the journey on Sunday.
Under 18.5: Nenagh U18.5 team continued their build up to the Pan Munster competition, beginning the first week in October. The day was bright and the pitch in perfect condition, with the visitors this week Cashel Thurles. The visitors started well, putting us under pressure in the first 10 minutes, but some good defence by Nenagh boys kept the score at nil all. Finally, we made our way up the field and Killian Ryan was able to burst over from a short penalty. An improved line out with a couple of players back from Munster duty and injury allowed us to take control for a period and we scored two good tries through Darragh Gleeson. However, a kick off error allowed Cashel Thurles an entry into our 22 and from a free kick they moved the ball wide to score, just on half time. The second-half allowed Nenagh to make a lot of changes with 28 players on the day getting game time, which will make it interesting for the coaches once a squad of 23 for competitive games has to be picked. Tries by Fionn O’Meara, Mikey Morgan and Sam Cusack, with two conversions by Diarmuid Corcoran were sandwiched by further tries by the visitors. To leave the final score. 38 points to 22 to Nenagh. It was a good workout with everyone getting game time, but lots to work on in training, continuing in Lisatunney 7 to 8.30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It was a curate's egg of a performance by Nenagh, the lineout functioned well, scrums were fine but some of the breakdown work was poor, allowing turnovers after breaks have been made and some better support play will be needed in the coming weeks. But there is lots of talent in this group and they should hopefully have a very productive Pan Munster cup phase one campaign before Christmas. The squad have some new players from Ballina Killaloe, who have joined us for the season and they are welcome to the club and have helped boost training numbers which is a great assistance.
Squad
Dylan Crowe, Nickie Nie, Dylan Schweitnitz, Mikey Morgan, Ivan Struzia, James Simons, Cathan Gaffney, Darragh Gleeson, Tristan Madden, Tommy Wilkinson, Sean Ryan, Dan Keneally, Jack Butler, Oisin Moloney, Josh Powell, Fionn O’Meara, Killian Ryan, Jack Meagher, Josh Morgan, Conor McGrath, Luke Walsh, Trinity Minehan, Sean Toomey, Sam Lancaster, Ryan Imhoff, Dylan Doris, Sam Cusack, Jess Robbins. Injured/ Unavailable: Alex Moloney, Luke O’Callaghan, Mason Cawley
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