Garryowen FC Notes w.e. 09th March 2008
It was close, but our 11-5 win over Lansdowne at a blustery
RDS last Saturday maintains our drive towards the semi finals. Conor Kilroy’s two
penalties and an excellent try from left wing Keith Earls were just about
enough to repel a determined effort from the Dubliners. Indeed when they cut
our 6-0 lead with an overlap try just before half time, it seemed that our
unbeaten league run on the road this season might be in danger. A fantastic
second half performance from our pack most notably Neville, Malone and Kavanagh
in the back row and the powerful Damien Varley in the No 2 position seized back
the initiative. Defence was turned into attack and quick hands created the
opening for Earls to get the vital score. Our campaign finishes off with an away game v Galwegians on 22nd
March, followed by two home games on 29th March v Old Belvedere and
UCD on 19th April. On Sunday our 3rdXV contest the Gleeson League
Final in Tom Clifford Park at 3.00. Best of
luck to Niall, Richard, capt Shane and all the players. The team had an
easy 55-0 win over an albeit weakened Young Munster team in the first round of
the Webb Cup in Tom Clifford Park last Saturday. Despite playing well for long
periods of time, our 2nd XV had to give best to a strong