Round up of results from Sligo Rugby
WEEKEND Results
THE Juvenile section started off early on Saturday morning and their blitz against Westport RFC was a windy affair, but the rain held off, much to the delight of the 200 players, coaches and parents.
The U14 Girls got the nod that their game would go ahead at 12.30, but conditions deteriorated rapidly and the game was a muddy affair, with high winds and driving rain.
The small crowd huddled in the shelter of the clubhouse, but the 30 girls on the pitch all showed great resolve and determination to battle against Storm Ciara.
It was a very close game in tough conditions.
Sligo trailed 5-12 at the halfway mark and a single score from the visitors in the second half, was enough to secure Ballinasloe RFC’s place in the Connacht U14 Cup semi-final.
The history-makers, Sligo U18.5 Girls, travelled to Colts Park, home of Claremorris RFC to play their Connacht Cup Quarter Final.
This was the first cup game ever played by a Sligo U18.5 team.
Conditions were bitterly cold and wet, but the girls battled from start to finish against a strong home side, who emerged the deserved winners with a 36-7 score line. STORM Ciara was the only winner on Sunday as the Sligo U17s V Creggs challenge match and the U13 league game against Castlebar RFC were both postponed.
The first pitch was closed due to the heavy rains, but the newly-developed second pitch was a credit to the grounds’ team and was deemed suitable for play in advance of the scheduled Ard na Cregg Cup game on Sunday afternoon. However, Storm Ciara put paid to
Loughrea RFC’s travel plans and the Gulls’ game was also postponed.
Sligo RFC are delighted to announce a new partnership with Team Wear Store in Castlebar, teamwearstore.ie. Through teamwearstore.ie you will be able to buy all your Sligo RFC club kit. Teamwearstore will be in Sligo RFC this Saturday the 15th February 10 – 11.30a.m. On Saturday you will be able to buy club kit from limited stock levels. Certain other items will be on a 2 week back order. To enter the new online shop just go to Sligorfc.ie and click on the shop logo on the right hand side or via the “Resources” dropdown
A Night at the OsKars PREPARATIONS are well under way for the big night on Thursday, March 26th.This is the Club’s biggest fundraiser in advance of the development of player facilities in the club. A team of twenty people are heading up the fundraiser, with another sixty people involved in the production of the cinematic spectaculars. A Grand Prize Draw with 5 top prizes will help fund the clubhouse developments which are due to start very soon. Draw cards are available from club members and participants in the OsKars. All players have been issued with a draw card to sell and your support is very much appreciated.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 18-year-old front-rower Matthew Earley who won the Leitrim Daily Sportsperson of the Month Award last week. Matthew is from Leitrim Village and is a member of the Sligo senior team who were crowned Connacht League & Cup Champions this season.