Saturday 7th February:
A new competition this week, the Leinster Cup. This is a knock-out competition of 5 rounds. Our round 1 match was away against Mullingar Red. The weather was almost sunny, dry and not too cold. The pitch was an all-weather pitch, so there would be no muddy players or jerseys this week.
First half highlights:
• The first score of the match happened after 5 minutes, a try to Gorey as Hannah rounded the defence with a super run down the line. Hannah knocked over the conversion for an early 0-7 lead.
• 8 minutes later, Mullingar struck back with a try, a good try from short range, to level the match.
• Gorey then got the next 3 tries and conversions, two for Mary and a second for Hannah. The speed and passing of the backs was amazing. This left the score at 7-28 to Gorey.
• Mullingar showed grit and scored a second try and conversion; they certainly weren’t giving up.
• Heather then broke through the Mullingar defensive line and ran into score a try; which was converted by Hannah; the scoreline was now 14-35, a 21-point lead.
• The last play of the half was a third try for Mullingar, leaving the half time score at 19-35. There was plenty of rugby left in this match.
Second half highlights:
• For the first 10 minutes of the second half there was no score, but there was plenty of effort, and the 6 Gorey supporters made their voices heard and willed their team on.
• Mullingar got the first score of the half to narrow the score to 9 points, 26-35.
• Belief boosted the home team, and 5 minutes later they scored again, 33-35, this game was getting very close and tense.
• Almost straight away, Mullingar scored a fourth try in a row, Mullingar had wrestled the lead away from Gorey, 40-35. The momentum was with Mullingar.
• There was 10 minutes left in the match, plenty of time. The team knew if they pulled together, they could still get a win.
• The next try went to Gorey, it was a great team try with runs made by many players and others protecting the ball in the ruck, before Heather broke free on the blind side to out-sprint the defenders and put Gorey back in the lead. A wonderful example of a team try where everyone played a part. Well done!
• 8 minutes to go ……. what would happen next.
• Well …….. after 5 minutes a try by Hannah - a superb run, she rounded the defence to score a try and widen the lead. After the conversion, Gorey had a 9-points lead, which meant the team was now two scores ahead.
• The last score of the game was another try by Mary, who was able to out sprint the defenders to score again.
The final score was 40-54 to Gorey, which looks like a comfortable win, which it certainly wasn’t, but it was a thrilling win. It took great courage, determination, and belief by the team, in the last 10 minutes to fight for each other and come from behind to win the game. WELL DONE TO ALL THE TEAM. And thanks to Mullingar Reds for contributing to great match.
Team:
Forwards: Chloe Murphy, Aisling Rooney, Ellen Dixon, Lil Murphy, Rachel Harkin, Amelia Doherty, Abbie McDonald, Issy Maher.
Backs: Rosie Cooper, Hannah Leacy, Robyn Prendergast, Heather Considine, Leah Kinsella, Mary Butler, Zoe D’Arcy (captain).
A new competition this week, the Leinster Cup. This is a knock-out competition of 5 rounds. Our round 1 match was away against Mullingar Red. The weather was almost sunny, dry and not too cold. The pitch was an all-weather pitch, so there would be no muddy players or jerseys this week.
First half highlights:
• The first score of the match happened after 5 minutes, a try to Gorey as Hannah rounded the defence with a super run down the line. Hannah knocked over the conversion for an early 0-7 lead.
• 8 minutes later, Mullingar struck back with a try, a good try from short range, to level the match.
• Gorey then got the next 3 tries and conversions, two for Mary and a second for Hannah. The speed and passing of the backs was amazing. This left the score at 7-28 to Gorey.
• Mullingar showed grit and scored a second try and conversion; they certainly weren’t giving up.
• Heather then broke through the Mullingar defensive line and ran into score a try; which was converted by Hannah; the scoreline was now 14-35, a 21-point lead.
• The last play of the half was a third try for Mullingar, leaving the half time score at 19-35. There was plenty of rugby left in this match.
Second half highlights:
• For the first 10 minutes of the second half there was no score, but there was plenty of effort, and the 6 Gorey supporters made their voices heard and willed their team on.
• Mullingar got the first score of the half to narrow the score to 9 points, 26-35.
• Belief boosted the home team, and 5 minutes later they scored again, 33-35, this game was getting very close and tense.
• Almost straight away, Mullingar scored a fourth try in a row, Mullingar had wrestled the lead away from Gorey, 40-35. The momentum was with Mullingar.
• There was 10 minutes left in the match, plenty of time. The team knew if they pulled together, they could still get a win.
• The next try went to Gorey, it was a great team try with runs made by many players and others protecting the ball in the ruck, before Heather broke free on the blind side to out-sprint the defenders and put Gorey back in the lead. A wonderful example of a team try where everyone played a part. Well done!
• 8 minutes to go ……. what would happen next.
• Well …….. after 5 minutes a try by Hannah - a superb run, she rounded the defence to score a try and widen the lead. After the conversion, Gorey had a 9-points lead, which meant the team was now two scores ahead.
• The last score of the game was another try by Mary, who was able to out sprint the defenders to score again.
The final score was 40-54 to Gorey, which looks like a comfortable win, which it certainly wasn’t, but it was a thrilling win. It took great courage, determination, and belief by the team, in the last 10 minutes to fight for each other and come from behind to win the game. WELL DONE TO ALL THE TEAM. And thanks to Mullingar Reds for contributing to great match.
Team:
Forwards: Chloe Murphy, Aisling Rooney, Ellen Dixon, Lil Murphy, Rachel Harkin, Amelia Doherty, Abbie McDonald, Issy Maher.
Backs: Rosie Cooper, Hannah Leacy, Robyn Prendergast, Heather Considine, Leah Kinsella, Mary Butler, Zoe D’Arcy (captain).
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