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S enior I l l ’s
Back l-r: B. Nolan, D. Smith, J. Moriarty, D. Whelan, A. Shubotham, K. O’Connor,
D. O’Sullivan, M. Burzlaff, C. Hardiman
M iddle l-r: Mr. G. Pelly, C. Hussey, R. Collins, J. O’Reilly, S. Cooney, R. Bergin, P. Lynch,
B. Murphy, T. Arnold, P. Barrett, C. Cummins
Front l-r: M. O’Ciadhra, K. Feeney, D. O’Higgins, C. Devlin, M. Judge, D. Lee, G. McDonnell,
C. O’Higgins, B. Laffan, N. Marren, C. O’Higgins
A First round tie with St Gerard in early January meant that preparations for the
cup began in earnest in early December with a host of competitive fixtures
arranged against Pres Bray, Belfast Royal Academy and Clongowes. This was our
third time facing Pres. Having been beaten comfortably in the first encounter and
drawing the second, we produced an excellent performance playing great rugby
finishing convincing winners. Another win against B.R.A gave us momentum and
confidence going in to the Clongowes match. Played in the most horrible condi
tions, this match proved to be one of the highlights of the season. Clongowes
opened the scoring with an early try. Second rows Gavin Dunne and Eoghan Tuite
provided a clean lineout ball which allowed Shane Hanratty to cross over to
equalise the score. The lead went to and fro until the Gonzaga pack pick and drove
up the pitch for Captain Andrew Brennan to bullock his way over the line. A 17-
8 victory over our Kildare sister school capped off our pre cup warm up matches.
T he C up
Like all cup matches this was played at a hard and hectic pace. Our scrum and
Back l-r: B. Nolan, D. Smith, J. Moriarty, D. Whelan, A. Shubotham, K. O’Connor,
D. O’Sullivan, M. Burzlaff, C. Hardiman
M iddle l-r: Mr. G. Pelly, C. Hussey, R. Collins, J. O’Reilly, S. Cooney, R. Bergin, P. Lynch,
B. Murphy, T. Arnold, P. Barrett, C. Cummins
Front l-r: M. O’Ciadhra, K. Feeney, D. O’Higgins, C. Devlin, M. Judge, D. Lee, G. McDonnell,
C. O’Higgins, B. Laffan, N. Marren, C. O’Higgins
A First round tie with St Gerard in early January meant that preparations for the
cup began in earnest in early December with a host of competitive fixtures
arranged against Pres Bray, Belfast Royal Academy and Clongowes. This was our
third time facing Pres. Having been beaten comfortably in the first encounter and
drawing the second, we produced an excellent performance playing great rugby
finishing convincing winners. Another win against B.R.A gave us momentum and
confidence going in to the Clongowes match. Played in the most horrible condi
tions, this match proved to be one of the highlights of the season. Clongowes
opened the scoring with an early try. Second rows Gavin Dunne and Eoghan Tuite
provided a clean lineout ball which allowed Shane Hanratty to cross over to
equalise the score. The lead went to and fro until the Gonzaga pack pick and drove
up the pitch for Captain Andrew Brennan to bullock his way over the line. A 17-
8 victory over our Kildare sister school capped off our pre cup warm up matches.
T he C up
Like all cup matches this was played at a hard and hectic pace. Our scrum and
