UL Bohemian RFC win The Annual Pat Lawler Cup Tournament for the first time since 2009

Our U13 boys took part in The Annual Pat Lawler Cup & Shield Tournament last Saturday in Annacotty.  This is a tournament which UL Bohemian RFC host each year to honour of the late Pat Lawler. With over 15 teams participating, Annacotty was buzzing with underage rugby for both boys and girls. UL Bohemian RFC want to thank all the players, coaches, volunteers, underage committee and especially the Lawler family for making the Pat Lawler Tournament a huge success. We are delighted to report that our boys were undefeated, with a large panel of players all playing exceptionally well throughout…

UL Bohemian Women record second victory in the Energia All Ireland League

Our Red Robins travelled West to play Galwegians in the second round of the Women’s AIL and secured a bonus point win with a final score of 43 points to 7. Both teams started well but after 4 minutes Eilis Cahill crossed for the opening try for the visitors. This was converted by Nicole Cronin. Galwegians rallied and 3 minutes later got into the Bohs half and Ursula Sammon raced in get a beautiful try which was converted by Darinn O’Halloran. UL Bohemian RFC were successful in securing a lot of the play which resulted with a try by prop…

UL Bohemian RFC Host the 38th Annual Pat Lawler Tournament this weekend

This weekend sees the 38th Annual Pat Lawler Tournament take place on Saturday, in the UL Bohemian RFC grounds in Annacotty. This tournament keeps alive the memory of a very special player who played for what was then Bohemian RFC before his life was tragically cut short. It’s a welcome beginning of a return to normality for us as last year COVID-19 caused us to not be able to run what was until that point, an annual event. We anticipate a strong competition this year based on the teams taking part. The teams will play in pools of 2 with…

UL BOHEMIAN SENIOR RUGBY UP COMING FIXTURES 27/09/2021

UL Bohemian RFC Club will make history next weekend with the club fielding a U20s team, AIL Men’s team, AIL Women’s Team and a 2nds Women’s team all in the one weekend. The Women’s Senior team lead the way with the first game on Saturday 2nd October were they will face Galwegians RFC in the second round of the Energia WAIL in Galway at 12pm. Our Men`s AIL team will then face Dolphin RFC in the opening game of the Div 2A AIL on same day with KO at 2:30pm in UL North Campus 4G pitch. The Senior Men are…

UL BOHEMIAN UNDERAGE WEEKEND RESULTS AND UP COMING FIXTURES 27/09/2021

Our Underage Robins had two competition games & one friendly game last weekend with our U13s, U15s and U18.5 all out in action. The U13 played their 3rd match of the season on Sunday morning in Clarisford Park & in good conditions, against a well organized Ballina/Killaloe side. The game was evenly balanced throughout with each side scoring 3 tries and 1 conversion. The final score was a draw -17 points each. The UL Bohs boys really enjoyed the game and are looking forward to the Pat Lawler tournament this coming Saturday 2nd October. Our U15s Won 30 – 3…

UL Bohemian RFC Senior Women’s Team kick-off the New AIL Season with a bonus point win over Cooke RFC

UL Bohemian RFC Women`s Team got the EnIn brilliant conditions and following a long lay off due to Covid UL Bohs welcomed Cooke to Limerick to get the AIL off to a much needed start. Both teams were anxious to put in their best efforts and after 10 minutes following sustained pressure the visitors crossed the line to score a well taken try by Helen McGee. However, the Robins were quick to respond and 2 minutes later Stephanie Nunan get her first of a hattrick of tries and conversion was by Nicole Cronin. With a lot of attack and defence…

Current Cup Champions Young Munster RFC hold off UL Bohemian RFC to secure their place in Semi Final of the Munster Senior Challenge Cup

This local derby did not fail to be entertaining for rugby fans. Friday night lights always has the potential for a great game and that it was, although our Robins were not the right side of the score line. Young Munster came away with a strong win in the end 34 – 15. Young Munster got off to a great start scoring 19 unanswered points in the opening 30 minutes. However just before half time winger Jamie McNamara finishing off a well-worked team try that was followed by a penalty from Harry Byrne leaving it 19-8 at half time. Young…

UL BOHEMIAN UNDERAGE WEEKEND RESULTS AND UP COMING FIXTURES 20/09/2021

Our Underage Robins had three competition games last weekend in Annacotty with our U14s, U17s and U18.5 all out in action. The U18.5s boys kicked off the underage games again this week with their second game vs Clanwilliam RFC on Sunday. The team came out of the blocks very well and wanted to come away with a win after the loss they had the previous week. After a great game of rugby our U18.5s came away with the win 35 – 10. Then in Annacotty we had two games kick off at the same time. Our 14 were up against…

UL Bohemian RFC U14 Boys v Newcastle West RFC Development League

360…. the number of days since the last and only league outing and things have certainly, finally come full circle for these young lads…. In the sunshine of Annacotty, UL Bohemian RFC welcomed a fiery Newcastle West side for this fixture which proved to be spicy, peppered with two sides who went toe to toe from start to finish. The opening period saw UL Bohemian RFC in the ascendancy holding field advantage for a sustained period resulting in a try through the hands deftly put away by the effervescent Evan Boland. The away side got back into it with a…

UL Bohemian RFC 2nd Women’s Team play a Friendly opening season game against Shannon RFC.

In a pre-season friendly against Shannon and fielding our first ever women’s 2nd development team our Robins were very convincing and entertaining in a strong display of open Rugby at the 4G on Friday evening, It was refreshing to see such skills and ball handling by a team most of whom had never played together and after such a lay-off due to Covid. The result of intensive coaching sessions by Niamh Briggs (Head Coach), Hillary Cleary (S&C) Sarah O’Gorman (Forwards Coach) and Paudie Cox over the Summer were really in evidence. The first score came after 5 minutes and was…