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Horan on international duty

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:20 +0000

A LARGE Gorey contigent travelled to Athlone on Friday night last to support Ireland as Gorey's latest international representative, Foster Horan, lined out in the much-coveted number 13 jersey at Under-20 level.

Gorey advance in cup

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:20 +0000

DIVISION 2B leaders Gorey entertained Division 1B side Clondalkin at Clonattin on Saturday last in the first round of the Provincial Towns Cup.

Wanderers well on top

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:20 +0000

Wexford 26 Enniscorthy 0: Enniscorthy Under-13s played Wexford in the final group match of the Leinster league, with the teams sitting second and first in the group. The game was played in perfect weather conditions on the Ross Road front pitch and both teams started well with some good, robust exchanges in the opening ten minutes.

Draw for Towns Cup round two

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:20 +0000

ENNISCORTHY WILL travel to Navan for the second round of the Provincial Towns Cup after receiving a first round bye.

New Ross bow out of Provincial Towns Cup

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

NEW ROSS welcomed Wicklow to Southknock on Sunday last for the first round of the Provincial Towns Cup. With many matches postponed due to the weather, the Southknock pitch was soft under foot but playable.

Gorey U18 girls thrash Thurles

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

Gorey 70 Thurles 0: The Gorey Under-18 girls were confident heading into the much-anticipated match against Munster's finest, Thurles, on Saturday week last.

Lots at stake in dream derby tie

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

THE UNDER-17 Leinster champions and All-Ireland runners-up of the last two years meet in the penultimate round of the Under-19 Premier league in Tullow on Saturday next at 12 noon, after Gorey's good away win in Naas and Enniscorthy's home win against Navan in the quarter-finals.

Gorey in last four

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

Gorey 10, Navan 0: Gorey beat Navan 10-0 to secure a semi-final place in the Under-13 Leinster Premier League. It was a keenly-contested game which the referee allowed to flow (something both teams said that the international refs could learn from), and this led to a very fast game.

Physical Carlow no match for New Ross

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

New Ross 8 Carlow 0: New Ross Under-15s had a great win on Saturday last against Carlow, made all the sweeter because the game was in Carlow.

New Ross exact revenge in Under-17 encounter

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

FOLLOWING ON from the Leinster League quarter-final last weekend versus Navan and in a very physical encounter, played in ideal conditions on Saturday in Southknock, New Ross Under-17s exacted revenge on Carlow for a defeat earlier in the season.

Gardiner gets the winner for Gorey

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:20 +0000

OLD RIVALS since the age bands were revamped three seasons ago, Gorey and Enniscorthy met again in the Leinster Premier Under19 semi-final on Saturday last, this time on neutral turf at Tullow R.F.C.

Enniscorthy bid for first success in Under-21 Gale Cup

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:20 +0000

THE 37th Gale Cup final takes place this coming Sunday in Carlow at 3 p.m. Enniscorthy, in their first year at Under-21, take on the holders, Tullow.

Enniscorthy breeze into Gale final at first attempt

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

IT'S ENNISCORTHY'S first season competing at Under-21 level, and so far it has gone well.

Tullow thwarted in hard-fought tie

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

Enniscorthy 19, Tullow 15: Enniscorthy Under-13s recorded a good hard-fought win in their Leinster league match at Ross Road versus Tullow.

Frustrated Enniscorthy let it slip in Coolmine

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

THIS IS a game that Enniscorthy left behind. Winning 18-6 with 20 minutes left, they succeeded in turning victory into defeat in this Leinster League Division 1A encounter.

U-15s back on track after convincing win

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

ENNISCORTHY WERE in desperate need of a win at Under-15 level after a difficult season in which they have lost many matches by a close margin.

Community School makes history in McMullen Cup

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

GOREY COMMUNITY School won the Mcmullen Cup for the first time in their history with a hard-fought win over St. Conleth's from Ballsbridge. Gorey were promoted into the Mcmullen Cup for the first time in a number of years. This was the finest day in the history of rugby in the school.

Seconds show strength of club

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

THE STRENGTH of any club is their second team and a strong Gorey side travelled to Wexford and outperformed a determined team in Park Lane on Saturday evening last.

U-19s stay on course

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

Gorey 8, Wicklow 3: Gorey Under-19s have surely ensured a SouthEast league semi-final place after a hard-earned home win over Wicklow on Saturday last. In doing so, they reversed the defeat inflicted when the sides met in the Leinster league encounter eight weeks ago. Gorey haven't lost since.

Gorey avoid banana skin in local derby

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

GOREY TRAVELLED to Wexford on Saturday evening last to play a local derby in what could have been a potential banana skin in their quest for Division 2B honours.

Under-13s rocked by last-gasp try

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:50 +0000

ENNISCORTHY UNDER-13S travelled to Clane and were pipped by a late converted try on the stroke of full-time in their Leinster league game on Saturday morning last, losing by 26 points to 24.

Sykes shines as seconds win