U14S GIRLS FIRST EVER LD CUP FINAL WIN

On Saturday afternoon the Under 14 Argo Girls (a combination of Arklow RFC and Gorey RFC) contested the Leinster Development League Final in Wicklow rugby club against a strong Kilkenny Side. 

This was a massive achievement for the girls as at the start of the season Gorey and Arklow only had four under 14 girls each. 

After a slight delay due to an injured ref the game kicked off. Kilkenny started strong with some big carries from their pack but it was the Argo girls who defended tirelessly and counter attacked and went over three times before half time to lead 15-0 at the break. 

After the break the nerves steadied and the Argo girls started to play and show their skills with some great attacking play racking up two more tries before Kilkenny got over for a try. But the Argo girls were not finished and in the last two minutes they scored again with one of the best passages of play they have played all season. 

When the final whistle went there were tears of joy for all the hard work they had put in over the long hard season to make things even more memorable the Ireland's women’s rugby player and a hero to the Girls, Sene Naoupu, presented the medals and cup to them 

Final score 34-5

Well done Girls the team on the day was 

Erin Doyle  

Katie Hanley

Paige Howlett

Maya Coyne

Lockie O’Reilly

Heather Falconer

Mary Canavan (capt)

Doireann Killoran (capt)

Gina Sawyer

Emer Sweetnam

Ruby Grouse

Caoimhe Kelly-Nolan

Sarah O’Brien

Jemma Earle

Mairead Crehan

Sarah Fiztpatrick 

Hannah Reynolds

If any Girls are interested in playing Rugby please contact Eoin Canavan 0876773472 Gorey RFC

Gorey RFC will be running a Girls Give It A Try for six weeks starting on the 15th of May