Senior Men topple Suttonians, U14 Girls & U12 Boys Match Reports, Great Support, Midland U16s...

By Tommy Butler Longford RFC PRO tommylbutler@gmail.com 

Senior Men

Longford Senior continued their brilliant recent form in notching up another impressive win versus the 1B Champions Suttonians in CPL Park yesterday.  The lads are playing some great rugby at the moment and everyone is really looking forward to their last league match in North Kildare RFC on Sunday week

Upcoming Fixtures

Sunday March 3^rd Leinster League North Kildare (Away) 

Sunday Match 17^th Provincial Towns Cup ¼ Final Kilkenny (Home)

Early XV kick off at 1.30 and Late XV at 3.

Longford Women (Warriors)

Longford Women had last weekend off.  The team has really improved as the season has progressed and are well worth your support. Longford Women await the cup draw to see who they place next up.

Longford Mini/Youths

It was another busy weekend of underage action in Longford RFC with all our Mini teams travelling to Athlone for a Blitz in our neighbours, Buccaneers.  It is not too late to start playing Mini/Youth rugby.  Longford RFC welcome new players at all levels both boys/girls with no previous experience necessary.  Training times and Fixtures can be found on www.longfordrugby.com or at https://goo.gl/qAVBPv

Fixtures:

Saturday February 23^rd    

U17 v Mullingar (Home).

U15 v Birr (Away).

U14 Girls v Athy (Home).

U11 & U12 Blitz Edenderry (Away).

U10 & U12 Girls Blitz Mullingar (Away).

U7 & U8 Blitz Tullamore (Away).

Sunday February 24^th     

U14 v Greystones (Home).

U9 & U10 Training.

Match Reports

Longford U8 Team who played in a Blitz in Buccaneers

U14 Girls

Longford U14 Girls headed to Skerries to play their second game in the development league. They play ABS, which is made up of Ashbourne, Balbriggan and Skerries. The first half was all one sided with Longford missing a lot of tackles on a number of their key players letting them run in a number of easy tries. Longford’s scrums and set plays worked well but they were not finished off several times just metres from the line. The second half was definitely dominated by Longford with a lot more forward running seeing them cross the line six times in the second half of the game. Unfortunately, Longford left their come back too late with the final score 33 to 55. The U14s are at home against Athy next Saturday, while the U10s and U12s are in Mullingar.

U12

After a now traditional slow start the signs were ominous for the troops at Buccaneers on Saturday morning. After a three tries to one first show the chat at the break asked questions of the lads.  Game two was a much improved performance and a good result as the lads won four tries to one. Scores from William McEntire took the game by the scruff of the neck after good work by James Cosgrove, Sean Ginty and Ryan Spollen put pressure on a confident Bucc’s team.

Games 3&4 were tight encounters but we were second best on the day. Overall, we were pleased with the performance as the Bucc’s team are by far the best squad we played this year. They kept us scoreless at home in December so to be competitive against them this time was a great return and a huge boost to our confidence, showing we have improved well over the season.  Next up is midlands area blitz in Edenderry on Saturday.

Club News

Great Support

Thank you to everyone that travelled to CPL Park yesterday to support Longford Senior Men.  It was the biggest crowd we had this season and undoubtedly you all helped spur the lads onto victory with your great support.  It was also brilliant to see so many of our Youth players in attendance.  Hopefully you will be playing for our Senior teams on great days like Sunday past in years to come.  Make sure to mark St. Patricks day in your diary as we face Kilkenny at home in the Provincial Towns Cup Quarter Final at 3 PM and again need your support.

Midlands U16s

Best of luck to Kevin McDonagh and Kola Adejinmi who again line out for the Midlands U16s, this time versus the Metro U16s.  The match kicks off in Mullingar on Thursday at 6.45 PM.

Minis/Youths Club questionnaire

A parents and players survey has been circulated at training sessions for members feedback. This is an anonymous survey so please complete and return as soon as you can.

Steak Night/Six Nations Rugby

Make sure to keep the afternoon/evening of Saturday March 16^th free as we are hosting our famous steak evening to coincide with Irelands Six Nations match with Wales in the Millenium Stadium.  This could well be the Championship decider and promises to be a great night.  Tickets will be available soon, so don’t miss out.

Great Food/Events & Six Nations Rugby at Longford RFC

The Sin Bin at Longford RFC serves great quality and value food on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 12-3 and 12-7 on Saturday and Sunday.  It is also the best place to watch all this year’s Six Nations matches if you are not lucky enough to have a ticket. Booking for events such as birthdays, christening, confirmations, communions, weddings and funerals are also available.For bookings and information phone Kris on 0872872357.

4G All Weather Pitch Rental

Our state of the art floodlight Mel Diffley 4G pitch is available for rental.  It contains shock absorption so that players can play contact sports/fall over without hurting themselves.  It is also perfect for 5 a side soccer.  If you would like to book it phone Damian on 0862757103.

Longford U8s in action at last weekends Blitz in Buccaneers