Underage Rugby 18 Nov.
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U14 Boys Development League Kilrush RFC v. UL Bohemians RFC

The last of the 2021 Development League Games saw the U14 Robins travel to the Banner Country to play west Clare side Kilrush RFC. The rolling vistas and fresh air made for a fine start to a Sunday morning for players and supporters alike. The team played well displaying some sound fundamentals and nice integrated team defence and attack scoring nine tries along the journey. Every player had a good ‘cut’ during the match and the team spirit on display was very encouraging. In rugby, team work to set up scoring opportunities are vital and central to the game, examples…

Underage Rugby 18 Nov.
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Mens Rugby 19 Oct.
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UL Bohemian Men’s Senior Team take their first win the AIL last friday night under lights in UL

This was an old school Friday Night Lights AIL classic. There was the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between for both sides. Bohs came out on top with a final scoreline of 18-14, but this one was not for the feint hearted. Cashel opened the scoring with a penalty off the tee from Steve McMahon, before a great response from Bohs led to a strong maul being pulled down right at the try line, referee Glenn Sheridan had no choice but to award a penalty try. An offside penalty gave Cashel the opportunity to bring the score…

Mens Rugby 19 Oct.
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Underage Rugby 19 Oct.
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UL BOHEMIAN UNDERAGE WEEKEND RESULTS AND UP COMING FIXTURES 19/10/2021

Last weekend we had three games with the U14s, U17s and U18.5 all taking to the field over the last 5 days. Up first is the match report from the U14s game vs Young Munster By any measure, an excellent game of rugby with two teams of young gladiators engaged in rugby combat, the onlookers fixated as the story unfolded. Bohs started well with Brendan Morrissey going at the line with a huge assist from Ben O’Connell on the latch to open the account. Young Munster had multiple big carries during the game, none more so than from midfield with…

Underage Rugby 19 Oct.
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Womens Rugby 19 Oct.
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UL Bohemian Women’s Team Advance to second round of the Munster Senior Cup

Another convincing display by the Robins saw them run in 9 tries and 5 conversions to defeat Ballincollig RFC in the Munster Senior Cup by 55 points to Nil. The winning margin does not reflect the pattern of the game as the home-side put up a strong display in attack and defence in a very lively encounter. However, the Robins got the opening score when Chloe Pearse crossed the line on 7 minutes. This was soon followed up by player of the game Sarah Garrett to get try number 2 which Nicole Cronin added the conversion. Two more tries were…

Womens Rugby 19 Oct.
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Underage Rugby 14 Oct.
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UL BOHEMIAN UNDERAGE WEEKEND RESULTS AND UP COMING FIXTURES 14/10/2021

Last weekend was again a busy weekend for our underage teams with four teams taking part in competitions Our U13 team took on Shannon RFC on Sunday morning in a sunny Annacotty in the Development league at 1.00 pm. Shannon got off to a very strong start scoring 4 tries to nil in the first half. However, our lads showed a lot of determination in the second half scoring 2 unanswered tries, final score 4 tries to 2 in Shannon’s favour. This is the team’s first defeat of the season and as we all know some times you learn more…

Underage Rugby 14 Oct.
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Underage Rugby 14 Oct.
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UL Bohemian RFC took on Ballina/Killaloe and St Mary`s Last weekend

On a day made for rugby UL Bohemain RFC U15’s took to the the pitch in Pa Healy’s field (better know in modern terms as Grove Island). Is was a fitting venue considering the opposition, the combination of Ballina/Killaloe and St Marys are in part coached by the great Brendan Foley who cut his very teeth as a young rugby player in this very same venue some years ago. The game started a a relatively low pace with each of the sides cautiously testing the others defences. The home side had the majority of the possession in the opening ten…

Underage Rugby 14 Oct.
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Womens Rugby 14 Oct.
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UL Bohemian Women’s seconds get another win in the development league

A trip to the sunny southeast to play Waterpark resulted in a bonus point win for the Robins in their second game of the league. Due to limited numbers on both sides the game kicked off with 14 players each and played with uncontested scrums. It was a lively game despite the restrictions. Waterpark opened the scoring with Alisha Flynn getting close in and Chloe Beukes converting. Rebecca O’Shea quickly replied scoring for the Robins. Next up was Shannon Dawsons to put the visitors in the lead. However, two minutes later Alisha Flynn put Waterpark in the lead with her…

Womens Rugby 14 Oct.
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Womens Rugby 14 Oct.
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UL Bohemian women go top of All Ireland Div 1 League with a convincing win over Old Belvedere.

A beautiful Autumnal afternoon was added to by very entertaining game of Rugby between two top club teams in AIL Div1.The opening score of the game following a five-metre scrum from the Belvo line when Sarah Quin gathered and crashed over. Another try was then scored by scrum half Courtney Duhig on 17 minutes.  A great amount of open and skilful play resulted in full back Aoife Corey making a solo run and went in under the posts for the third try with Nicole Cronin adding the conversion. The 4th and bonus point try was scored by Chloe Pearse. Before…

Womens Rugby 14 Oct.
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Womens Rugby 4 Oct.
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Historic day for UL Bohemian RFC as for the first time a Second Fifteen played in The Munster Women’s Division 2 League.

For the record on October 3rd 2021 Skibbereen RFC travelled to Limerick to take on the Robins Second team in the Division 2 League. This game was played in some very mixed weather on the North Campus at UL. Both teams started with a lot of determination for this much anticipated game. There was good interactions and skilful handling and passing by both teams. Eventually Claire O’Brien got in for the first try of the day for the home-side after 15 minutes. This was quickly followed by a brilliant solo run by Avril Condell to score under the posts for…

Womens Rugby 4 Oct.
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Mens Rugby 4 Oct.
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UL Bohemian Senior Men lost out to a well drilled Dolphin RFC side in opening game in the AIL.

UL Bohemian RFC where beaten by a well drilled Dolphin side who, on the whole, deserved their victory last Saturday in the opening game of the Men’s AIL. Dolphin started fast with a penalty from close range. A scrum penalty won by the starting front row of Pauric Nesbitt, Connor Botha & Phil Poillot gave Harry Byrne the opportunity to level the scores from the kicking tee just a few minutes later. Following a UL Bohemian breakdown error, Dolphin kicked to the corner, and a well worked training ground peel move resulted in a try, which was converted too leave…

Mens Rugby 4 Oct.
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