Sligo seconds claim vital win in Tuam
Sligo Development Squad traveled to Tuam for a clash with league leaders Tuam RFC, there was an agreed late 3.15pm KO to enable all the Tuam players to be available. Sligo were hoping for a different result to the last time the two sides met when Sligo were well beaten.…
Sligo move to third with comprehensive defeat of Bangor
It is often said that momentum is a major factor in success and the current progress of the Sligo RFC first fifteen does everything to confirm that belief. Having let earlier season games against Bruff and Middleton slip away in the final moments, Sligo appear to have learned from their…
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…
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…
Sligo RFC U15s win again to go top of the table
In perfect conditions at Hamilton park on Saturday last Sligo U15s continued their unbeaten run with another emphatic win over a strong Westport side. Sligo started the stronger and controlled most of procession throughout the first half. Tries from King, Broaders, Cregg and Marren put Sligo 22 points ahead at the…