The Boneyard Bulletin 04.12.18 Top of the Table Battle
Mitchelstown Rugby Club
Junior 1 Division 3 Top of the Table Battle.
Last Sunday our Juniors played host to top of the table rivals Tralee RFC.
We started up the hill and facing into the wind. Mitchelstown would control the ball from the start of the match. However we would fail to capitalize on this control with Tralee scoring first after about 10mins with an intercept try. A second try soon followed when after an infringement by a Tralee player missed by the Referee, play was allowed to continue and we were slow to react. The visitors now leading 14-0 would again come under intense pressure from Mitchelstown, this pressure would continue for the rest of the half and was awarded with penalty try after Tralee were repeatedly offside. The half would end 14-7. Mitchelstown 1st half was further worsened by the loss of Morgan Fox through injury.
We had most of the play in the second half just as the first and would even cross the line for what looked a certain try only for the grounding to be called a knock-on. Tralee were resolute defensively but offered little going forward and benefited greatly from many dubious refereeing decisions. Most of the half would pass with Mitchelstown attacking and Tralee defending with both teams having a player sent to the bin. Tralee scored a late penalty to make the final score 17-7.
We would like to thank all our supporters who came to watch and Tralee for a tough game. We would also like to wish Morgan a speedy recovery. Our next outing will be away to Kilorglin in the Martin O'Sullivan Cup.
Girls Rugby Under 16
Training this week will be in Currabowen at 8pm Wednesday evening. Please be ready to go on the field, remember your gum shields.
Boys Rugby under 14 – South Munster Conference C
Training as normal on Thursday at 7:30pm at Currabowen. We will be competing in the South Munster Bowl Competition after Christmas with the first round of fixtures starting on Saturday January 5th.
Mini Rugby –
All mini rugby from 5 -11 years of age now takes place on Sunday mornings at 11. 00 Am., by kind permission of the CBS School. All are assured of a warm welcome, and fun is the order of the day. Throughout the year there will be blitz tournaments and other interesting days to enjoy, and many opportunities for parents to get involved, but only if they want to!
LOTTO - € 17,600 LOTTO next Sunday.
No lottery winner from our last draw.
Lucky dip winners: Willie & Mary - €50, Elma & Billie - €50, Josie O’ - €25, Dick Noonan - €25
The next draw will be Sunday, 9th of December, in the J’s Bar.
The new jackpot will be €17,600 for a single winner, the highest it has ever been, or shared if more than one winner.
Entry is only €2 per pick of 4 numbers or 3 tickets for €5.
Remember, the odds of getting 4 numbers in our lottery is very close to the same as getting 4 numbers in the national lottery, but our prize is far bigger, over 250 times bigger in fact.
Annual tickets are available at €50 for 26 draws, with a bonus draw only for annuals. Contact Owen on 087-8112991 for annual tickets, or any other committee member. Rugby Club Lotto is now also available to play online at http://mitchelstownrugby.com/contentPage/10012207/lotto
Birthday/Christmas gift ideas
Our club shop is now open, with several great gifts in store for all, including our new alternative jersey, now available in kid sizes. Please click the link on our website, and proceed to find suitable gifts for all ages, sizes, genders, and budgets. www.mitchelstownrugby.com. You can purchase club lotto tickets on line, in time for Christmas entry to the draws. Or go directly to the O’Neill’s website: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/rugby/rugby-union/mitchelstown-rfc