Pictured are the Hazelwood College Senior girls football team who recently defeated Kenmare in the quarter final of the Munster Colleges Competition. They won on a scoreline of 3-15 to 1-4 and will now go on to face the winners of St.Marys Middleton and the Loretta Clonmel in the semi final.
Hazelwood college, Dromcollogher 2-12
St. John the Baptist, Hospital 4-12
This replay was played in a gale force wind conditions and though it was a draw at half time and again at full-time, hospital’s determination against the wind in extra time was determining factor in this game. Hospital playing with the wind opened the scoring with two fine points, from midfield. A slightly fortunate goal by Jerry lane put Hazelwood into a short lived lead, Hospital responded with a brace of points from placed balls. Despite playing into the strong breeze, Hazelwood were mustering some attacks and Jerry Lane scored another point to level the game. Hospital responded with a goal and a point to put them four points up with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Hazelwood College continued to plug and managed a point from a Jerry lane free followed by an excellently finished Shane Carroll goal to level matters up. Each side managed another point before half time, to leave Hazelwood seemingly in the stronger position at the start of the second half.
Hospital signalled their intentions opening the score with a fine point with the opening minute of the second half. Hazelwood then began a period of dominance which would see them score six unanswered points through Barry Lynch, Michael Fitzgibbon and for Jerry Lane frees. With six minutes remaining, however Hazelwood had not finished off the game and a goal by Hospital meant the game was again in doubt. A Jamie Coughlan point but Hazelwood three up but this was followed by another Hospital goal with two minutes remaining to level the game. The full time score was Hazelwood 2-10, Hospital 3-7. Hospital were much stronger in extra-time and though Hazelwood were playing with the wind in the first period of extra time they were outscore by 1-1 to 2 points and once Hospital turned around the drove home this advantage with four unanswered points to leave two goals between the teams at the finish. Next up for Hazelwood is Causeway in The Munster Vocational Championship in Newcastlewest, on Friday November 28th. A much improved performance will be needed if Hazelwood are dethrone the current All-Ireland champions and reach theit third Munster Final in a row at this age group.
Team and Scorers:
D. Egan, J.Butler, , B.Lynch (0-1), D.Boyce B. Naughton, J. Coughlan (0-1), C.Dillon, M.Fitzgibbon(0-1), J. Kiely, J.Lane(1-9, 0-6 frees, 0-2 65’s) , D.McCarthy, J.O’Gorman, K. Quaid, C.Mulcahy, S.Carroll (1-0)
Subs: D.Hannigan, D.Gayer, S.Murray, J.Kelly, J.Casey, S.Hourigan, D.O’Donnell, D. Coleman, C.Egan, R.Egan, P. Hassett, D. Lacey
Hazelwood College (Dromcollogher) 0-14
St. John The Baptist (Hospital) 3-05
Both teams left Dromcollogher regretting chances missed but relieved to have another opportunity of qualifying for the Limerick Schools Senior “A” hurling final. The game looked to have slipped away from Hazelwood but two injury time points from Jerry Lane were enough to earn them another chance in a game that has been fixed for Hospital at 12:30 on Wednesday, November 17th.
Hazelwood had started the brighter of the two teams and scored five points without reply in the opening fifteen minutes. Jerry Lane and Kevin Quaid scored two each, while Shane Carroll popped over the other. This period of Hazelwood dominance was shattered in a two minute spell, where Hospital scored 1-1, so despite having the majority of play in the first 17 minutes Hazelwood only lead by one point. It was now Hospital’s time to dominate, which they did until half-time adding a second goal. Hazelwood managed only one more point before half-time through Jerry lane. So at half time the score-line read 0-6 to 2-1 in favour of Hospital.
The second half was a real ding-dong affair. Michael Fitzgibbon, now operating at full-forward, opened Hazelwood’s account in the second half bringing the game level again. Hospital immediately replied before Jerry lane pointed a free to bring the sides level once more. Hospital once again replied through a free to keep their noses in front. Hazelwood scored three points in three minutes through Damian Lacey, Kevin Quaid and Jerry lane who struck a penalty over the bar to push themselves into a two point lead with ten minutes remaining. It was then that Hospital struck for their 3rd goal putting them back into a one point lead. The game was far from over yet. Daniel Collins, on as a sub, scored a levelling point with five minutes to go. The momentum then swung back to hospital with two points, this meant that Hazelwood were now two points down heading into injury time. Jerry lane added another two to his total and Hazelwood breathed a sigh of relief. Both teams will hope to improve dramatically as the winners face Ard Scoil Ris in the final.
Team and Scorers:
N. O’Brien, J.Butler, B. Naughton, P. Hassett, E. O’Connor, B.Lynch, C.Dillon, M.Fitzgibbon(0-1), D.Boyce, K. Quaid(0-3), D.McCarthy, J.Lane(0-7, 0-5 frees), D.Lacey (0-1). C.Mulcahy, S.Carroll (0-1)
Subs:
D.Egan, D.Collins (0-1),D.Hannigan, D.Gayer, S.Murray, J.Kelly, J. Kiely, J.Casey, S.Hourigan, D.O’Donnell,D. Coleman, C.Egan, R.Egan
Senior Ladies Football team who defeated Youghal in the Munster Championship on a score line of 3-13 to 2-07
Hazelwood College 1-4
St. Marys, Charleville 1-2
Last Wednesday in Ballincollig GAA pitch, the first year camogie team at Hazelwood Collge began Cork A County Champions. On their first camogie outing with the school it was an exciting day for all involved! Their opening game v Christ King was an exciting game, Hazelwood dominated for much of the time but failed to convert possession to scores. Then came a sea of scores. This win 5-1 to 0-0 was a great opening clash for Hazelwood. Next opponents we faced were Ballincollig and this was a very different game. Ballincollig were physical players and we had to up our game in order to get the better of them! The pace of the game was fast and furious and we had to utilise each opportunity and were lucky to gain a win. St Marys,Charleville we defeated in our third game 3-4 to 1-1. Our last game was v Kinsale Community School and this was imperative to win in order to guarantee our place in the county final!
In the final we face St Marys, Charleville this was the toughest game of the day. Charleville emerged a different team for this game. The game was extremely close with only the smallest margin separating the teams at half time. The second half was as nail biting and the sound of the final whistle gave rise to elation and huge celebrations on the Hazelwood team. All twenty two girls on the panel played their part throughout the day. Well done to all involved.
Panel: Aine Cunnigham (Kileedy), Sophie Connelly (Milford), Ellen Condon (Newcastle West) Caoimhe Hannigan (Milford), Tara Fitzgibbon (Ballagran), Chloe Ryan (Newtown), Cliona O Callaghan (Newtown), Leanne Nolan (Ballagran), Kate Farrissey (Feenagh), Megan Fitzgibbon (Ballagran), Laura Enright (Ballagran), Tara O Leary (Milford), Sarah Shanahan, Niamh McCarthy (Milford), Rachel Lane (Knockaderry), Máire Danagher (Ballagran), Rachel McNamara (Newtown), Sharon Carmody (Ballagran), Máiread Lordan (Milford), Rebecca Roche (Ballagran), Leighann Shanahan, Emma Sheehan (Milford)
Munster Champions, Gearoid Lehane and Denis Donegan who won the First Years Doubles Munster Handball Championship. The boys put in a Trojan performance in their first match against Cashel, winning 15-1, 15-0. The then went on to put on an equally outstanding display beating Boherbue also on a scoreline of 15-1 and 15-0. Next up was the final against St Flannans and the boys were crowned champions after winning 15-6, 8-15 and 15-14. The boys are pictured with school games master Mr Halpin.
Tom Stack, manager of the Limerick Junior Ladies Football team, Siobhan Mc Carthy, secretary of Limerick Ladies Football with Hazelwood College fifth year student Maire Flanagan and past pupils Joanne O’Gorman and Clodagh Reidy who will play for the Limerick Junior Ladies Footballers in the All Ireland Final next Sunday. Also pictured are school Principal Mr Brendan Burke and school gamesmaster Mr Halpin. Best of luck girls.
As Published on www.rte.ie/sport Friday, 27 August 2010 16:37
Ireland have made two changes to the starting XV to play Kazakhstan on Saturday from the team that beat USA 12-22 in their last Women’s Rugby World Cup match.
Scrum-half Tania Rosser, a try-scorer against the US, picked up a shoulder injury during that game and is replaced by the experienced Louise Beamish.
Eliza Downey will make her first appearance of the tournament on the wing with Nora Stapleton dropping out of the 22.
Carol Staunton, Jackie Shiels and Yvonne Nolan are included on the bench.
Ireland hope to improve their performance in the scrum against the Kazakhs.
Commenting on the victory over the US, Ireland head coach Philip Doyle told IRFU.ie: ‘The scrum was under pressure against the Americans, but they are a strong and heavy pack and we’re not.
‘We know Kazakhstan are similar and so we’ll have to have a look at that and work on our scrums and hope to improve.’
Ireland Women (v Kazakhstan), Women’s Rugby World Cup, Pool B, Surrey Sports Park, Saturday 28 August:
15 – Niamh Briggs (Clonmel/Munster)
14 – Amy Davis (Blackrock/Leinster)
13 – Joanne O’Sullivan (Richmond/Exile)
12 – Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians)
11 – Eliza Downey (Cooke/Ulster)
10 – Helen Brosnan (Highfield/Munster)
9 – Louise Beamish (UL Bohemian/Munster)
1 – Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster) (capt)
2 – Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
3 – Louise Austin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
4 – Kate O’Loughlin (Clonmel/Munster)
5 – Marie Louise Reilly (Navan/Leinster)
6 – Orla Brennan (Blackrock/Leinster)
7 – Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
8 – Joy Neville (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Replacements:
16 – Yvonne Nolan (Blackrock/Leinster)
17 – Laura Guest (Highfield/Munster)
18 – Carol Staunton (Galwegians/Connacht)
19 – Sinead Ryan (Blackrock/Leinster)
20 – Jackie Shiels (Richmond/Leinster)
21 – Shannon Houston (Blackrock/Leinster)
22 – Mairead Kelly (UL Bohemians/Munster)
As Published on www.rte.ie/sport Tuesday, 24 August 2010 21:45
Ireland coach Phillip Doyle has described his team’s performance against Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool B rivals USA as ‘outstanding’.
Tries from Joy Neville (2), Niamh Briggs and Tania Rosser, helped Ireland to a 22-12 victory over their closest rivals in this phase.
Doyle told rwcwomens.com: ‘Ireland today were outstanding from the kick off really. Literately in the first two minutes we were on America’s line and we just stuck with it.
‘We stuck to our tactics in the first half and then using the wind in the second half, absolutely outstanding, couldn’t have asked for anything better from one to 22.’
Ireland were beaten 27-0 by England, who continued their strong start to the tournament with a drubbing of Kazakhstan, in their first game and Doyle said his team’s reaction to that defeat was key to their performance.
‘Well we did a lot of talking, we did a lot of soul searching you know. We knew we put in a performance against England, we knew we could go toe to toe with the best in the world and we just had to back ourselves with that performance and to be honest it told you know and we knew we could play rugby against America and we certainly did.’
Neville marked her 50th cap with a brace of tries but was keen to emphasise the team display.
She said: ‘I’m very happy with that but overall I’m so happy with the performance the team put in.
‘It wasn’t about my 50th cap today it was putting in the effort, today was going to be the hardest game of the tournament and just happy to say we came through.
‘We are in a good position now, we’ve a lot to work on still and just looking forward to improving upon a lot of the set pieces and attacking options.’
Ireland face Kazakhstan on Saturday and a high-scoring victory will give them a chance of securing a place in the top four seeds and a place in the semi-final of the 12 team competition.
As Published on www.rte.ie/sport Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Ireland prevailed 22-12 in an exciting and tough Pool B clash on day two of the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Surrey Sports Park.
This was always going to be a key game in Ireland’s pool and with Ireland having lost their opener against England, a win was very much needed to keep any hopes of a semi-final spot alive.
Despite being played at the same time as the New Zealand v Australia game, the match drew a great crowd on pitch 2 at Surrey Sports Park with good support for both sides.
The girls in green made the better start with an early run from full-back Niamh Briggs helping to set up a good position in the USA’s 22 but a solid counter ruck meant the Americans could clear under pressure.
The Irish though had the early momentum and number eight Joy Neville’s opening try came after just six minutes as she pounced to crash over on the same day she was winning her 50th cap. The swirly wind made the conversion difficult and Briggs’s effort missed the target.
The wind was also making life hard at lineouts with both sides struggling to get the ball in straight. America were having no problems at the scrum though, where they were dominant.
And it was a scrum that led to their first score, a super shove setting up prop Jamie Burke to crash over under the posts. Out-half Christy Ringgenberg added the extras for a 7-5 lead.
The USA were showing their power up front, putting Ireland under some pressure, but both sides showed good attacking instincts in an action-packed first half.
A superb 50-metre dash from Briggs was a particular highlight for Ireland who looked very threatening in broken play. For the USA, number 8 Blair Groefsema caught the eye with her tenacity.
It was Briggs who brought Ireland back into the game before half-time, with a fine try after a good Irish lineout secured possession. Impressive hooker Gillian Bourke hit the ball up, releasing Briggs who outpaced USA skipper Ashley English to touch down for a 10-7 advantage at the break.
Philip Doyle’s charges came out with the strong wind at their backs and they played smart rugby in the opening 10 minutes, using the breeze to get themselves into good positions in the USA 22.
A series of lineouts were rewarded when they scored again with a excellent surge from Neville again for her second of the day. Ireland now led 15-7 but the USA were still well in the hunt.
Despite the game being tight, the Irish did superbly to secure the bonus point midway through the half. Wily scrum half Tania Rosser reacted quickly to a penalty inside the USA 22 and her pace took her to the try-line.
Briggs kicked her fist conversion of the day and suddenly Ireland led 22-7 and had wrapped up maximum points with over 20 minutes to go.
There was plenty of fight left in this USA side whose physicality up front continued to work Ireland’s forwards hard but Fiona Coghlan and her pack were tactically very sound, rarely getting involved in any skirmishes up front and moving play downfield using the strong wind as much as they could.
Replacement Phaidra Knight made a big impact for the USA when she came on at flanker and her side’s efforts were rewarded with a try from winger Vanesha McGee whose pace took her around Nora Stapleton to take the score to 22-12.
That set up an exciting finish to the game as the USA threw everything at Ireland but the girls in green managed to hold out and take what was a vital victory. They meet Kazakhstan on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 4.30pm) in their final pool game before next week’s play-offs.
IRELAND: Niamh Briggs; Amy Davis, Joanne O’Sullivan, Lynne Cantwell, Nora Stapleton; Helen Brosnan, Tania Rosser; Fiona Coghlan (capt), Gillian Bourke, Louise Austin, Kate O’Loughlin, Marie Louise Reilly, Orla Brennan, Claire Molloy, Joy Neville.
Replacements used: Mairead Kelly for Davis, Chris Fanning for Austin, Caroline Mahon for Reilly (all 64 mins), Shannon Houston for Brosnan (68), Sinead Ryan for Brennan (71), Louise Beamish for Rosser (74). Not used: Laura Guest.
USA: Ashley English (capt); Vanesha McGee, Lynelle Kugler, Mel Kanuk, Victoria Folayan; Christy Ringgenberg, Claudia Knudsen-Braymer; Farrah Douglas, Maurin Wallace, Jamie Burke, Stacey Bridges, Beckett Royce, Mel Denham, Kitt Wagner, Blair Groefsema.
Replacements used: Rachel Reddick for Denham (34 mins-half-time, temp sub), Sharon Blaney for Royce (46), Rachel Reddick for Burke (50), Nathalie Marchino for Folayan (54), Phaidra Knight for Denham (64). Not used: Lisa Butts, Kim Magrini, Amy Daniels.
Referee: Sebastien Minery (France)