Congratulations to Fethard & District RFC U14 girls who claimed a brilliant win in the Munster Cup Final at Virgin Media Park on Sunday, April 6th.
Clonakilty came into the match as favourites, having beaten Fethard earlier in the league season.
Clonakilty dominated for much of the first half, However, the defence of the Fethard girls stood strong, Alyssa Kerrigan, Talya Barlaz, Saoirse Maunsell and Catalina Calvo Costa producing some fantastic tackles. Clonakilty eventually broke through to score a converted try just before half-time.
Clonakilty came into the match as favourites, having beaten Fethard earlier in the league season.
Clonakilty dominated for much of the first half, However, the defence of the Fethard girls stood strong, Alyssa Kerrigan, Talya Barlaz, Saoirse Maunsell and Catalina Calvo Costa producing some fantastic tackles. Clonakilty eventually broke through to score a converted try just before half-time.
Fethard started the second half with renewed energy. Ali O’Grady, Abi Callanan, Grace Lawrence, Aine O’Neil and Kate Dunne were amongst the girls threatening the opposition.
Siún McNamara weaved her way through the Clonakilty defence to score and Converted Fethard’s opening try.
Siún McNamara pushed the opposition deep into their own half on the restart. Lily Gillespie raced up meeting the Clon full-back just as she gathered the ball on her try line, to produce a big tackle that brought a huge roar from the stands.
Kate O’Dwyer set the seen for Grace Keena,from the back of the ruck, to power over for Fethard’s second try converted by Siún McNamara.
Siún McNamara weaved her way through the Clonakilty defence to score and Converted Fethard’s opening try.
Siún McNamara pushed the opposition deep into their own half on the restart. Lily Gillespie raced up meeting the Clon full-back just as she gathered the ball on her try line, to produce a big tackle that brought a huge roar from the stands.
Kate O’Dwyer set the seen for Grace Keena,from the back of the ruck, to power over for Fethard’s second try converted by Siún McNamara.
For the next 15 minutes both teams gave everything they had. Second rows Ayla Barlaz, and Anna O’Sullivan put in a huge effort in defence.
Just as the clock turned red, Fethard kept the ball alive with some exciting attacking play, and Catalina Calvo Costa crossed the line for the final try of the match, again converted by Siún McNamara.
Just as the clock turned red, Fethard kept the ball alive with some exciting attacking play, and Catalina Calvo Costa crossed the line for the final try of the match, again converted by Siún McNamara.
Final score: Fethard 21, Clonakilty 7.
Siún McNamara was awarded Player of the Match.
Fethard & District RFC: Kate Dunne, Talya Barlaz, Aine O’Neill, Co-Captain Siún McNamara, Catalina Calvo Costa, Kate O’Dwyer, Alyssa Kerrigan; Ali O’Grady, Grace Lawrence, Abi Callanan, Ayla Barlaz, Anna O’Sullivan, Saoirse Maunsell,
Siún McNamara was awarded Player of the Match.
Fethard & District RFC: Kate Dunne, Talya Barlaz, Aine O’Neill, Co-Captain Siún McNamara, Catalina Calvo Costa, Kate O’Dwyer, Alyssa Kerrigan; Ali O’Grady, Grace Lawrence, Abi Callanan, Ayla Barlaz, Anna O’Sullivan, Saoirse Maunsell,
Co-Captain Lily Gillespie, Grace Keena.
Replacements: Ana Feeney Carapeto, Emily Furnell, Ava Byrne, Grace Butler, Mya Byrne, Chloe Keane, Sadie O’Meara, Elisha Dillon.
Huge congratulations to the players on a fantastic team performance.
