Congrats to Neil Cronin who won the Ulster Bank Rugby, Div 1A Player of the Year and Munster Provincial Player of the Year.  Also to Liam Coombes who won the awards for the highest try scorer

The weekend got off to a flying start on Friday evening as our 3rds beat Cork Con to retain their Munster title with a score line of 20-17.  Congratulations to all concerned.

On Saturday we travelled to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to face Lansdowne in the UBL semi final, having beaten then in the regular season we had some justified confidence going into the game.  We started brightly to lead 0-3 before they scored their first try in the Havelock Sq end to lead 5-3, Neil Cronin and  Scott Deasy exchanged penalties which saw them lead 8-6 at half time.  The second half saw Lansdowne score an early try which moved them to a 15-6 lead.  Two penalties by Neil Cronin pulled the score back to 15-12.  This was short lived as they ran in two more tries to lead 29-12 before we managed to cross the line to bring the score to 29-19 late in the game.  No to be out done Lansdowne added another 7 pointer to finish the game 36-19 winners.  While this will be hard to take for the team and management, we live to fight another day.

All our players and coaches from our 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and U20 have given us a great season, one to be proud of.  Thank you one and all. 

“Our hearts so stout have got us fame
for soon ’tis known from whence we came
where’re we go they dread the name
of Garryowen in glory”

The AGM will be held in the clubhouse on Tuesday May 22 at 8pm. Nominations to honsecretary@garryowenrugby.com by April 30. 

We play Lansdowne in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday April 28.  There will be a coach running to the game, price is just €20 per person or €35 for two.  Places are filling fast, contact president@garryowenrugby.com to book your seat.

Dear Club Ticket Officer
 
Following on from Munster’s win over Toulon in the European Cup Semi Final we wish to advise you about ticketing for the European Cup Semi Final. As the game is taking place in Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux and run by the EPCR we have requested and been granted an allocation to ensure that Munster Supporters are located together.
 
Please find below the link to this sale: (Copy & paste to your browser)

 
http://billetterie.lnr-phases-finales.dspsport.com 
 
You will have access to the sale marked Grand Public.
 
You can purchase directly from this sale and will receive the tickets as e-tickets.
 
You can also forward this link to any members to allow them to purchase directly.
 
All tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.
 
This sale will be live until Wednesday the 11th of April or until sold out
 
Please note the Munster Rugby Ticket Office do not have access to this sale.

Saturday April 7

Neville Furlong Tournament for U11s, Dooradoyle, all day event

3rds v Shannon, Gleeson League Final, Thomond Park, ko 1pm

Buccaneers v 1sts, UBL, Dubarry Park Athlone, ko 2:30PM

U20 v Clontarf, Quarter Final Fraser McMullan Cup, Dooradoyle 3:45pm

Sunday April 8

2nds v Old Crescent, Senior Seconds League, Dooradoyle, ko 2:30pm

Our firsts have a great win on the road with a 35-30 victory over Clontarf. The win moves us to 4th in the table with 47 points. We have two league games left this season, away to Buccs on April 7 before we wrap up the league with a home game with St.Marys on April 14. Hopefully we will have secured a top 4 finish and the playoffs will beckon.

Our 3rds faced a determined Richmond in the Webb Cup on Saturday and finish a tight encounter at 15-15. The replay is due to take place next week, watch this space for confirmation.

Sunday March 18 sees us entertain Richmond RFC in the Munster Junior Cup. Kick off is at 2pm.

Saturday March 3

GFC v Terenure KO 14:30 AIL

Newport RFC v Garryowen 3rds, UL4G, KO 14:30 Webb Cup

Sunday March 4

GFC 2nds v Old Crescent, KO 14:30 Senior Seconds League