Rugby News

Visitors April 2011

 

Senior Rugby

 On the 5th of February a senior 2nds team went to Glenstal. It was a hard fought match in tough weather conditions which the seniors emerged victorious from 18-10.The trys coming from captain Shrew Power and prop Kim Crosbie also two penaltys and one conversion from outhalf George Durrant. On the same day in Glenstal the U15 where playing unfortunatly they lost 26-5 they fought hard and it was a tough encounter.

 

February 2011 Rugby News - Mungret Shield

Mungret Shield Stays With Us.

On the 9th of February the JCT squad travelled to Clonmel to play in their second final in two years against Abbey school from Tipperary town. It was the toughest match the team had played throughout their cup campaign. The team had to dig all their strength and passion out as they fought against the bigger and stronger Abbey squad. Early on in the game Simon McCarthy slotted a penalty over the bar. That ball went back and forth as school hymns and other chants erupted from the crowd who drowned the pitch in noise. By half time the score remained 3-0. Within five minutes of the second half abbey had scored a try and after an inspiring team talk we got back up in their half and were in a promising position. Great tackling from the whole team and especially the two centres Ollie Kane and Ross Donovan kept the attacking Abbey in their half and eventually a penalty was given to us. This was a very hard angle but Simon stepped up and took the kick and it went over putting us back in the lead. Abbey went on the attack again and great defence held them off even though a few penalties were given in front of the posts which abbey foolishly chose to run. Eventually the final whistle blew on a great cup match and cup series we had done it! The Mungret Shield is ours again the pitch was flooded by supporters and last years team or POWERSARMY as they called themselves ran round screaming and shouting. It was a great day for all involved and Captain Oliver Ind was so proud he fell asleep on the bus back with the shield tightly tucked in his arm.