Sligo back to winning ways with dramatic defeat of Bangor
League-leaders Sligo came from behind to earn a hard-fought 9-7 defeat of Bangor and return to winning ways in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League in Strandhill on Saturday. Sligo trailed by seven points to nil after a gruelling first half in which only the award of a penalty try…
Cillian Gallagher named in Connacht squad for Italy trip
Sligo youngster Cillian Gallagher has been named on the bench for Connacht’s PRO14 tie away to Zebre tomorrow. The Connacht Academy player and Irish U20 internatioal made his senior debut against Worcester in the European Challenge Cup in October, and is now set to make his first appearance in the…
Sligo Rugby Club Notes
Sligo loses Battle of the Breakdown Sligo RFC 12 Seapoint RFC 22 Sligo remain at the top of Division 2C despite suffering a 10 point defeat to Seapoint RFC who were sitting at the bottom of the table. In bitterly cold conditions, Sligo 1st XV and their many…
Sligo Rugby Club Notes
U-16s in action in Hamilton Park In what was a busy weekend for the Sligo U16s, with back-to-back games at Hamilton Park, the first was a crucial cross-pool game in the ‘A’ league against NUIG and the second a tough game against Connemara/Oughtarard in the Development league. As current leaders of the ‘A’…
Earlier kick-off time for Seapoint v Sligo on Saturday
Sligo’s All-Ireland League Division 2C game against Seapoint has an earlier kick-off time on Saturday. The league-leaders take on the Dubliners in Killiney at two o’clock instead of 2.30pm. Unbeaten Sligo have won six and drawn one of their seven games in the league so far, and are four points…
Sligo through to Connacht Senior Cup final
Sligo have booked their place in this year’s Connacht Senior Cup final. An impressive 21-12 defeat of Galwegians at Crowley Park on Wednesday evening, means that the All-Ireland League Division 2C leaders will face Corinthians in the final next month.
Sligo Rugby Club Notes
Sligo RFC News Your Club Your Country – Grand Draw 2017 The IRFU along with their community rugby partner, Ulster Bank are once again running the fundraising initiative Your Club, Your Country Grand Draw. Last year, over €628,000 was raised by rugby clubs across Ireland. All the prizes are…