Dominant stuff from promotion chasing outfit

WICKLOW’S first team travelled to Mullingar RFC on Sunday afternoon to continue their Leinster League campaign.

A win was essential if Wicklow are to have any hopes of winning the league and winning automatic promotion to Leinster’s top division. The game was played on Mullingars impressive 4G pitch which suits an open running game.

Wicklow started strongly and were soon on the scoreboard with a try from Kieran Hurrell. A Niall Earls penalty made it 0-8 after 15 minutes.

Josh White scored his first for Wicklow and Earls added the extra to make it 0–15. Jonny Butler scored the first of three against his former club after a brilliant offload by Kieran Hurrell on the 20 minute mark. Earls conversion made it 22–0. A Mullingar penalty halted Wicklow’s momentum temporarily

Butler was over for the bonus point try as early as the 33 minute and Wicklow led 3–27. Wes Wojnar scored Wicklow fifth on the stroke of half-time and they led 3–34 at the break

The onslaught continued with further scores from Jonny Butler, Kieran Hurrell, Niall Earls Ben Armstrong and a late one from Mikey Doyle which rounded off the scoring at 3–61.

This was another bonus point win for Wicklow who have moved into second place in the league. They played some scintillating rugby and scored some brilliant tries.

They certainly wont get carried away as a disappointing Mullingar were having a very bad day at the office and Wicklow will surely face sterner tests in the coming weeks.

They face a huge fixture and a real eight pointer against third placed Clondalkin in two weeks time at Ashtown Lane.

Clondalkin were beaten twice by Wicklow last year in the promotion play off and the gut wrenching Towns Cup Semi final in the mud in Carlow.

There is no doubt they will be looking to make amends for that one.

Wicklow seconds got back to winning ways with an 11try haul against Mullingar. A pair each from Robert Nolan and Russell Andrew as well as scores from Alan Byrne, Stu Donohoe, Seamus O’Brien, David Quinn, Ray Thain, Neil Dickenson and David Henderson completed the try scoring in a 3-64 victory.

Best for Wicklow on the day was debutant Ruairi Barron and veteran Robert ‘Rubber’ Nolan who scored a classy brace.

The seconds play the replay of the South East final on Saturday away to Enniscorthy at 1pm before they face a huge battle against Clondalkin seconds at home in Wicklow the following Sunday

All the senior teams have the Sunday off for the Bank Holiday weekend and will hopefully let their hair down at the Halloween Party in the club on Sunday night which is always a great night. All welcome.

Wicklow Squad: Eanna Killeen, Jack McKenna, Shane Byrne, Fergal Walsh, Ronan Monahan Andrew Doyle, Wes Wojnar, Mikey Doyle, Dennis Higgins, Niall Earls, Ben Porter, Josh White,, Kieran Hurrell, Ben Armstrong, Jonny Butler Subs Mark Cullen, Niall Higgins, Seamus O’Brien, Steve Duffy, Ray Thain