Sligo rugby teams complete clean sweep of weekend wins
SENIOR Seapoint RFC Co Dublin v Sligo RFC Saturday 26th November 2016. Sligo hit the ground running beginning the game with high intensity by spending the majority of the first 5 minutes in Seapoint half/22. The pressure was rewarded, or so Shane Boyle thought, after he picked and placed the…
Fowley to start for Irish women for third successive game
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley (above centre after earning her first cap three weeks ago) will start for the the Irish senior women’s team for a third week in a row this weekend. She has retained her place at outside centre as head coach Tom Tierney today named the team to play…
Connacht welcome trio back from injury for Cardiff tie
Connacht Rugby trio Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney and John Cooney have all returned from injury to take their place in the starting XV for round 9 of the Guinness PRO12 against Cardiff Blues. Buckley runs out at the Sportsground tomorrow night for his 100th Connacht appearance and his first game…
New Connacht rugby book to raise funds for grassroots level
Youth and mini-rugby sections of clubs are to benefit from the sale of the new book, Connacht — The Team That Refused To Die, with 25% of the cover price being retained for grassroots level. The book, which charts Connacht’s history in the professional era and also has a detailed…
Jonathan Sexton takes Letterkenny youngsters for a skills session
Topaz Cash for Clubs ambassador Jonathan Sexton recently joined minis from Letterkenny RFC for a surprise skills session to mark the club’s grand prize win as part of the 2016 Cash for Clubs campaign. Pictures by INPHO/Billy Stickland.
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley retains her place in Irish Rugby team for Canada test
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley (pictured above centre) has retained her place in the Irish Rugby team for Saturday’s second November International against Canada. Fowley made her Irish debut at outside centre in last weekend’s narrow defeat to England in their series opener. She will continue to partner Sene Naoupu for Saturday’s match,…
Slick Sligo put leaders Rainey to the sword
Sligo claimed a crucial 4 points in their encounter against table toppers Rainey Old Boys in Hamilton Park on Saturday afternoon. Sligo had been written off by many prior to this game as their Derry counterparts had beaten all before them with ease. Sligo were against the breeze in the…