Under 11’s trip to Willow Park
Congratulations to Young Munster U11s on a great trip to theannual Willow Park tournament in Blackrock, Dublin. We had a great panel ofplayers to make up two teams. Our first team had a great day coming away with aplaque for the best team in their grade. Our second team was not so lucky butthey played some great rugby on the day. Great credit is due to all of our playersand a special mention to four U10 players who helped us. Thanks to all ourcoaches and our captain on the day Jake Connolly who fell ill with a stomachbug en route and had to sit out most of the matches. Congratulations to all thestaff and medics in Willow Park for a very well organised tournament.
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U10s win 3 from 3in Co.Clare Blitz
The Young MunsterU10s went to Tulla in Clare last Sunday morning for a Blitz and won all threematches. In our first match we played Newport. We started this match playing anopen game passing the across the pitch at every opportunity and we wererewarded when Darragh Long raced up the wing to score a try in the corner. BenMurphy kept taking on the Newport defence and got over the line to score aftergood play by Patrick O Donnell, Sean Farrell and Killian Higgins. Ben Dillonwas playing his best match in a Young Munster jersey and followed up to score agreat try. Cayden Malone put in some super tackles in this match. Our captainin this match was Cian Casey and he lead by example when he scored our finaltry. Final score YM 4 – Newport 0.
Our next match wasagainst a Big Bruff team and our team stepped up to the challenge by putting ina great display of tackling and support play. Josh Crawford paved the way forthis win by putting in some very strong runs and was rewarded for his effortsafter a break by scrum half Scott Sheehan led to Josh scoring two tries. We hadgreat performances by Liam Kelly, Killian Higgins, Glen Carey and MichaelGalvin. Once again Ben Murphy got over for a try and he was best supported byLuke Moloney. Final Score YM 4 Tries – Bruff 1 Try.
Up next was EastClare Harriers and this gave us an opportunity to get all of our youngerplayers some good experience. Again we started brightly and Tarkan Pinarci madesome excellent runs and created space for CJ Carey to make a lot of runs up thewing. Thomas Gillick was getting involved in rucks and mauls and he wassupported by Liam Kelly, Killian Higgins, Glen Carey and Michael Galvin. We hadvery good displays by Cian Casey, Ben Dillon, Scott Sheehan, Darragh Long andSean Farrell.
Final Score YM 5Tries – East Clare 1 Try.
Well done to CaydenMalone, Cian Casey, Ben Murphy and Donnacha O Callaghan who played fantasticfor Our U11s team in a national competition last Saturday.
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Underage Fixtures
SATURDAY 10TH MARCH
U15s Friendly: Newbridge RFC Vs Young Munster, 12.00 noonNewbridge
SUNDAY 11TH MARCH
U17s Cup: Young Munster V Estuary Derryknockane, 11.30am
U8s Blitz: St Senan’s Shannon, 10.30am
MONDAY 19TH MARCH
U13s Cup: Newcastlewest V Young Munster, Venue NCWest11.30am
Underage Results
U19s Friendly: Young Munster 27 – 5 Majadahonda RFC Spain
U13s Friendly: St Senans 7 – 34 Young Munster
U16s Development League: Young Munster 34 – 0 Estuary
