By Dearbhla Parry
U14 Girls: Ennis RFC v Shannon RFC
The U14 girls secured their first win of the league against Shannon in Coonagh.
With Ennis in control from the start, Sally Crowe almost scored a great individual try but for a try-saving tackle. Crowe layed it off to Lauren Reidy and Ennis were off the mark. Ennis took a couple of great forward tries from Sadbh McInerney and Saoirse Quinn. Shannon rallied back with a try before half time, leaving the score at 15-7.
Shannon started off the second half the better team, but some great defending kept them out. There were a lot of errors from both sides on the break down and Biborka capitalised on this by scoring a brace of tries with some great straight line running. Ennis had another debutant this week in Addison who had a great game for her first outing.
Ennis: Sadbh McInerney, Sophie Hanrahan, Amy Martin, Emma Hanrahan, Emma Browne, Saoirse Quinn, Sally Crowe, Rachel Hanrahan, Rachel Clark, Biborka Benko, Eve Tiernan, Lauren Reidy, Grace Kelly, Rebecca Toone, Addison Kelly and Niamh Browne.
U16 Girls Munster League:
Ennis RFC 35 – 27 Shannon RFC
The Ennis U16 girls kicked off their second league match against Shannon in an exciting game marked by a number of tries, strong carrying and yellow cards.
Shannon started off well with two tries in the first 10 minutes. The Ennis girls, captained by Aoife Martin, responded well with great line breaks by forwards Lucy Kelly and Eimear Meaney. This resulted in tries from the quick feet of Abi Kelly, the powerful carrying of Sarah Keavey and the powerful drive of Kathy Slattery. These were then all converted by the excellent kicking of Nicole Clarke. Ennis led at half time with a score of 21-15.
Play resumed with substitute Katie Murray coming on for the injured full back Laura Kate Ryan, who had made a great run to finish off the first half. An intense second half ensued with tries for both sides. Shannon were awarded a penalty try to get within 8 points. Ennis were forced to pull out all the stops in defence, and Fia Doody, Aoife Martin and Nicole Clarke stepped up to the challenge with out-half Emma McGann steering the back-line well. Super tackling by scrum-half Grace Hoyne at the back of the scrum disrupted the Shannon possession.
Well-worked attacks by Maebh McCarthy, followed up by support from Eileen Keating, Siofra Enright and Holly Murphy, punched holes in the Shannon defence. Finally, the Ennis girls pushed over the line with front-row player Kathy Slattery getting the well-deserved plaudits.
U13 Boys North Munster League:
Ennis RFC 26 – 34 Old Crescent RFC
Ennis showed great fighting spirit in a difficult U13 North Munster League game, rallying well in the second half.
After the first 15 minutes, Old Crescent got their second try and a 12-0 lead. Ten minutes later, they struck with another and at half-time, the score showed Ennis 0-17 Old Crescent.
In the second half, Old Crescent managed to score 3 more tries. Ennis’ Robbie McMahon, Cian O’Dwyer and Colm O’Gara all scored as the Clare side added four second-half tries, bringing the final score to 26-34. Ennis showed a great skill with Alfie Treacy putting in a great performance.
U14 Boys: Ennis RFC v Kanturk RFC
Ennis continue their unbeaten start to the season with a strong win against Kanturk in Drumbiggle.
Reece Yeung scored the try of the day with a run from his own half. Strong performances were also displayed by Captain Shaun Woods, Colm Griffin, DD Corry, Thomas Connolly, Jamie Gillespie, Chris Rynne and out-half Harry Daniels.
Ennis: Sean Peoples, Jamie Culleton, Colm Griffin, Luke O’Connor, Ronan Donlan, Reece Corbett, Jamie Gillespie, Shaun Woods, Josh Cotter, Harry Daniels, Alex Pelczar, DD Corry, Thoams Connolly, Eoin Keane, Josh O’Halloran, Cillian Dinan, Cormac Dinan, Reece Yeung, Conor Quinn, Chris Rynne, Jake O’Donoghue and Josh Flynn.
U15 Boys: Ennis RFC 17 – 45 Nenagh RFC
The U15 boys fought hard against Nenagh, but ultimately some poor tackling.
Tries were scored by Lewis O’Dwyer and Captain James Moloney.
Great effort was seen by Ennis players Lewis O’Dwyer, James Moloney, James Nihill, Michael O’Leary, Donnacha Begley, Dean Crowe and Diarmuid Egan.
Fixtures:
U16 Girls Friendly: Ennis v Ballinasloe
Saturday November 4; 11am in Drumbiggle
U18 Girls League: Ennis v Shannon
Saturday November 4; 12:30 in Drumbiggle
U8 Blitz
Sun, Nov 5; 10:30am in Newcastle West
U10 Blitz
Sunday November 5; KO TBC in Thomond
U14 Boys League: Ennis v Shannon
Sunday November 5; 11:am in Drumbiggle
U16 Boys Friendly
Sunday November 5; Kick-off TBC in Galway
U18 Boys League: Ennis v Thurles
Sunday November 5; Kick-off TBC in Thurles
Senior Women League: Ennis v Tralee
Sunday November 5; 13:00 in Tralee
Senior Men League: Ennis v Chorca Duibhne
Sunday November 5; 14:00 in Dingle
