Strong Ennis performance seals win over Cobh Pirates RFC

Senior Men’s Junior League 2:
Ennis RFC 26 – 6 Cobh Pirates RFC

The Ennis Senior men’s rugby team were victorious 26 – 6 over Cobh Pirates during the Junior League 2. Ennis started off with a strong scrum, followed by Dylan Kenny breaking through tackles to score a converted score under the posts. Ennis’ defence stood firm and soon Joey Keane managed a huge steal with the Cobh Pirates just short of the try line. At the end of the first-half, the opposition scored a penalty, bringing the half-time score to 7 – 3.

At the start of the second-half, the Cobh Pirates scored another penalty. With the score at 7 – 6, Ennis increased their defence and attack, allowing Cian Guilfoyle to score Ennis’ second try. Brendan Keane scored their third try, converted by Kenny, after a dominant Ennis scrum. With the game almost over and the Cobh Pirates on the attack, Guilfoyle intercepted on the halfway line to score Ennis a bonus point under the posts, converted by Kenny. The game finished with Ennis the winners 26 – 6.

The senior men’s team also fielded a second’s team for the first time since 2011 over the weekend in Scariff, where they came out on top again.

Senior Women’s Energia Junior Cup quarter-final:
Ennis/Kilrush RFC 10 – 41 MU Barnhall RFC

The ladies of Leinster managed a win over the Ennis/Kilrush team after a score of 10 – 41 in the Energia quarter-final match.

MU Barnhall RFC opened the scoring with a converted breakaway try, but the Clare women then added the game’s second score when prop-forward Annie Lynch scored to the right of the posts. Ennis’ fullback, Orna Moynihan, contributed the next score when she obtained the ball from a ruck and ran it under the posts. The game moved up and down the pitch before MU Barnhall added an unconverted try in the corner from a well-worked back attack. It was apparent that both sides adopted aggressive defensive strategies.

The second-half of the game began with numerous injury replacements for Ennis/Kilrush, allowing the opposing team to take advantage of the fatigued defence. Despite spirited resistance, they ran in five scores, and Ennis/Kilrush manifested a variety of crucial scoring opportunities. However, they were unable to add to the score, and the MU Barnhall team won with the final score 10 – 41.

Strong performances on the day included number eight Caoilfhionn Morrisey, hooker Maedbh O’Driscoll, and fullback Orna Moynihan.

U10 Boys Aviva Mini’s Festival
Ennis’ U10 team competed in the Aviva Mini’s Festival in Dungarvan. They played against Old Christians, Nenagh, Dungarvan, and Tramore, and even got a picture with the legendary Irish Union rugby player, Simon Zebo. They had a great experience playing outside of their regular catchment area.

U14 Boys North Munster League:
Ennis RFC 20 – 27 St Senan’s RFC

St Senan’s won during the North Munster League against Ennis with 20 – 17. St. Senan’s started well after strong individual runners scored three tries. However, Ennis fought back and scored a well-worked try by Michael Meere. St Senan’s scored again, making the half-time score 5 – 22.

In the second-half, Ennis remained alert and played excellent rugby. They scored tries from Jack Hall, Devin Heavy, and Cian O’Dwyer. Ennis battled to even the score after St Senan’s scored a breakaway try. Ennis’ Conn O’Farrell displayed a blistering run, but came up just short of the try line, leaving the final score at 20 – 27.

Fixtures:
U13 Boys Munster Development League: Ennis v Nenagh
Saturday 19th October
Kick-off at 11am in Drumbiggle

U14 Girls League Game: Ennis v Nenagh
Saturday 19th October
Kick-off at 11am in Nenagh

Senior Men’s Gleeson League: Ennis v Presentation
Saturday 19th October
Kick-off at 2:30pm in Drumbiggle

U14 Boys North Munster League: Ennis v Shannon
Sunday 20th October
Kick-off at 10am in Drumbiggle

U16 Boys League Game: Ennis v Kilfeacle
Sunday 20th October
Kick-off at 11am in Kilfeacle

U18 Boys Munster League: Ennis v Fethard & District
Sunday 20th October
Kick-off at 11:30am in Drumbiggle

U15 Boys Munster League: Ennis v Waterpark
Sunday 20th October
Kick-off at 1pm in Drumbiggle