Ballyshannon RFC Notes: I XV 60 Derry YMCA Rugby I XV 5 + Ladies I XV 39 v Ballymoney RFC Ladies I XV 0

In what was another epic win for Ballyshannon at the Lakeside on Saturday last in bitterly cold and windy conditions, they secured another two points against Derry YMCA for the second time this season.
The Ballyshannon side inflicted an eight try rout on the Derry side to further boost their side’s confidence and along with seven conversions and two penalties from the mercurial boot of winger Anthony Boyle accumulated a fantastic score of 60 points.
The tries came from captain Ray Gallagher,Anthony Boyle, Rionn Treanor, Mark Rooney (2), Paul O Brien (2) and John Treacy.
This was another classy performance by the home side and despite being under severe pressure in the scrum were dominant all over the park and with just one try coming through the pack the back line again were to the fore with seven tries between them in a very slick display, with serious pace and handling a winner on the day!
Hopefully this side can maintain this level of performance for the remainder of the season and finish on a high after the turmoil of earlier in the season.
This Saturday “Shannon” takes on Strabane who are flying high and will prove a real test for the home side. Kick off at the Lakeside is at 2.30pm and again local support would be greatly appreciated.
Saturday’s team was:
Brain Killalea, Conor Gallagher, Gerard Mc Intyre, Ray Gallagher, Richard Gallagher, Paul Connolly, Conor Mc Hugh, James O Donnell, John Mc Intyre, Rionn Treanor, John Treacy, Mark Rooney, Paul O Brien, Anthony Boyle and Daire Keown.

SENIORS:

Ballyshannon R.F.C.’s training continues this week. This Tuesday and Thursday the senior men will be training at 7.00pm at the lakeside centre in Ballyshannon. The senior ladies will also be training this coming week, their sessions will be held on Wednesday and Friday at 7.00pm at the lakeside centre in Ballyshannon. These days will continue for both men and women.

Also well done to the senior ladies who won against Ballymoney on the weekend with an impressive 39 – 0 victory. The senior men play Strabane this weekend at the lakeside, all supporters are welcome.

YOUTH:

Under 13’s and 15’s rugby training continues this coming Wednesday at 7.00pm sharp at the lakeside centre in Ballyshannon.
The training times are open to all newcomers, with or without previous experience. So feel free to come up and have a run out with the lads and ladies

MINIS:

A big thank you to all the parents that travelled to the mini blitz in Donegal town on Saturday, the under 8’s, 10’s and 12’s showed some impressive displays of their hard work and dedication this year at the event. The Mini’s are training as normal at 10:00 am, at the lakeside centre on Saturday. Any problems contact 086 8035335.