Ballina Killaloe RFC U13s Shield Semi Final rescheduled

Ballina Killaloe RFC U13s will now be playing Presentation in the Shield semi final on Friday 15th February 2013, kick off at 7pm. The match will be played at UL Bohs ground in Annacotty.

We’re sure the team would appreciate as much support as possible.

Best of luck to both teams involved.

U11s playing in Thomond Park 20/01/13

Our U11s squad has been invited to play during the half time interval of Munster’s Heineken Cup match v Racing Metro on Sunday 20th March 2013. Kick off in this crucial Heineken Cup tie is 12.45pm.

With a full house expected, this will be a great opportunity for the U11 players involved to show their skills.

Best of luck to our boys (and to Munster of course!)

U13s v Thomond 09/12/12

On Sunday, December 9th our U13`s played Thomond in a top of the table clash of two unbeaten teams.

An early Thomond try was cancelled out by a Hugh Denning touchdown and the same player crossed again before Thomond replied just on the stroke of half time to leave us 14-12 in front at the break.

The second half was very tense and with about 5 minutes left Thomond scored again to lead 17-14, but with time almost up Hugh Denning once more got the ball in his own half and evaded all attempts to tackle him and scored his third try under the posts which we converted to leave the final score: Ballina-Killaloe 21 Thomond 17.

Man of the match for the second game running was Oisin Cooke, with hat trick try scorer Hugh Denning a close runner up. Special mention must go to Darren Bowe who converted all three tries which was the difference on the score board.

Well done to the whole squad on a magnificent effort.

Under 13s v Kilrush

Our Under 13s had an impressive win over Kilrush at Clarisford on Sunday last. Kilrush led 8-5 at the interval with Adam Geraghty crossing for Ballina-Killaloe. Tries by George Kelly and a length-of-the-field effort by Hugh Denning turned the tide and Cian O’Donnell added the points. Final score: Ballina-Killaloe 17 Kilrush 13.

Under 11s away Blitz

The Under 11s travelled to Greenfields on Sunday last for a blitz hosted by Young Munster. The results were as follows: Beat Young Munster A 3-1; Beat Young Munster B 2-0; Beat Ennis 4-0.

Try scorers: Ruadhan Quinn, Tom Bell, Josh Egan, Jack McEvoy, Sean Loughran, Cian McLoughlin and Christopher Ryan.

Team: Ruadhan Quinn, Tom Bell, Josh Egan, Jack McEvoy, Sean Loughran, Cian McLoughlin, Christopher Ryan, Tadhg O’Shaughnesssy, Ivor Larkin, Eoin Quinn, Brian Cahill, Conor Maher, Senan Caleb, Alexander Wood.

Under 10s Blitz

The Under 10s hosted a blitz which included teams from Bruff, St Mary’s, Shannon and UL-Bohs. The host club fielded two teams, B-K Bulla and B-K Bears. The Bears defeated Bruff 4-3 in the opening match with Cian McCauley scoring one of the tries.

The second match was against Shannon where James Frahill scored a great individual try and there were also two fantastic tries by Ian Larkin. Ballina-Killaloe won this match 5-4. The third and last game against UL Bohs was a very exciting encounter, BKRFC went into an early lead with tries again from Ian Larkin, James Frahill and Cian Macaulay before UL Bohs staged a comeback to make the scores level at 3-3. In the last minute of play Callum Byrne picked the ball up on his own try line made a strong run to half way where he passed to Ian Larkin who finished the move off with great style right in the corner. This was to be the last play of the game so BKRFC came out winners 4-3. Read more

Under 8s Host Blitz

The under 8s were hosts to Newport, UL-Bohemian Stags, St. Mary’s and Copsewood Gaels at St. Anne’s on Sunday last. A feast of rugby was provided and appropriately all games were drawn. The Ballina-Killaloe squad was John Bell, William Bennett-Quaid, Aidan Foley, Tony Foley, Ryan Imhoff, Brian McGrath, Sean McMahon, Jack Meagher, Brendan Minogue, Oisin Minogue, Conor Nash, Ricky Shanahan, Tom Wood, Diarmuid Coleman, Cathal Howard, Eoin Heffron, Dylan Howard.

First U13s fixture of 2012/2013 Season

Our U13s are due to play Shannon in a home fuxture on Sunday 9th September 2012, KO 11.30am.

The match, which will be played at McHales Field, Clarisford,  will be the U13s first taste of 15 a side rugby.

I’m sure the lads would appreciate your support.