Sligo Rugby Football Club – Sligo RFC

Sligo 26 :: Tuam 5

After last weeks unexpected loss away to Corinthians Sligo needed to get back on the horse and this was exactly what they managed on a cold crisp day at their home patch . Not only did they win but they managed a four try bonus point which keeps them in the hunt for overall honours in the Connacht Junior league Div 1. Continue reading ‘Sligo back to winning ways!’

John Callaghan President of the IRFU visited Sligo to attend the Sligo v Tuam Junior game on Sunday last. John Callaghan from the Armagh club as part of his year in office has decided that he should visit as many clubs as possible and Sligo RFC were honoured by his presence. He enjoyed the game which he thoroughly enjoyed and is a big supporter of the grassroots game all over Ireland. More photos available on facebook.

Sligos 2nds had their game postponed on Sunday last due to dangerous pitch conditions after heavy early morning sleet and snow. The high flying seconds are unbeaten in their league to date and are in a very strong position to take overall honours. This season under the guidance of Steve Alley as coach and Aaron Tansey as manager they are playing some fine rugby and as a group they are really enjoying the outings and should get back to playing again next Sunday

Shooting Stars have posted a gallery of images from the recent u16 league game between Sligo RFC and Galwegians (which Sligo won 44-0!)

Click here to view the rest of the images from this game.

As many of you may have noticed we now have a new gear supplier – O’B Sport. The gear is fantastic quality and available at very reasonable prices. At present Barton Smiths have a full range of gear from Juvenile to Seniors available.

Corinthians 14 :: Sligo  9

Sligo slumped to their first Connacht Junior league defeat of the season when they were beaten by a well organised Corinthian outfit at Cloonacauneen on Sunday.

A late Corinthian try broke the hearts of the visitors who led by 2 points with 3 minutes left on the clock. Corinthians kicked the game off and Sligo immediately went on the front foot with a superb catch from Jason East before driving into the heart of the tribesmens defence. Some good positional kicking gave Sligo a foothold in the blues half. A series of rucks ensued before Sligo were awarded a penalty on the home 10 metre line. Paddy Pearson stepped up and bisected the posts with a well judged effort. Continue reading ‘Heartbreak in Galway’

Next up on the adult Rugby calander is the annual St Stephens day game in which the town based players line out against their country counterparts. This is always a keenly contested affair, and with the Town team gaining the upper hand in last seasons enconter, the country lads are sure to be out for revenge. All players who are home for Christmas or are visiting the area for the holiday season are welcome. The match kicks off at 2.30 on the 26th.

Sligo RFC 15 :: Westport 3

Just like the Senior team Sligos 2nd team have reached the halfway point of the season unbeaten. On Sunday last they overcame Westport by 15 points to 3. This leaves them top of the J2 league and well poised to win overall honours in this competition.

Under the coaching skills of Steve Alley this team has flourished and on Sunday they looked well drilled and conditioned and in the end they were by far the stronger side. The team played with confidence and showed that they will be very difficult to beat as they defend their line very strongly and they have the ability to score trys which has seen them progress this season. Continue reading ‘Sligo 2nd XV Continue Unbeaten Run’

Sligo RFC 39 :: Westport RFC 0

The Sligo under 14s notched up an other convincing win last Sunday against Westport at home. From the kick off the home team hit the ground running piling pressure on to Westport’s defence and it was not long before Conan O’Donnell ran in a superb try. The coversion didn’t make it over the bar but Mc Grath was back for the kick off and claimed the ball to take a great run into the Westport half again putting position back to O Donnell where he headed again for the line fending of several wesport tacklers before notching up try number two. Again the conversion dropped short from the boot of Evan Mc Grath’. Continue reading ‘Under 14s Continue to Impress’

Sligo 19 :: Ballina 3

Sligo passed their biggest test to date when they comprehensively defeated near neighbours Ballina in an entertaining Connacht Junior league North West derby at Strandhill on Saturday. The home side dominated in all departments and scored three tries without reply on their way to a well crafted victory.

In ideal conditions for open rugby Ballina won the toss and opted to play with the aid of the slight breeze. Paddy Pearson kicked off and immediately the Sligo pack signalled their intent as they drove into the heart of the Ballina defence. Flanker Simon Coulter was proving to be a nuisance at the breakdown and his forward colleagues followed suit in providing a good platform for their backline to work from. Continue reading ‘North West Derby’

Sligo RFC 41 :: Ballina 7

Sligo under 14 took to the field on Sunday against Ballina in their 3rd league match this season. The opening fifteen minutes of the game saw the possession swing from side to side with no points on the board for either side. A penalty from Evan Mc Grath from a difficult angle slipped away from the posts not helped by a strong breeze that made conditions tough on a very sticky pitch. The kick off from Ballina gladly landed in the hands of Ryan Bright which was worked through the oppositions defence and finished off in a well deserved try by Sligo’s captain Darren Byrne. Evan Mc Grath converted to give Sligo lads the boost that was badly needed to get their confidence back in the game. Heads were up and try’s came rolling in from Daniel Ford, which was well back up by superb rucking from the four power houses Jake Sexton, Ryan Bright, Elyassa Hamza, and Conan O’Donnell. Continue reading ‘Under 14s overpower Ballina’

West Offaly Lions 3 :: Sligo RFC 7

Sligo set up a mouth watering first round home clash with holders Monivea, when they overcame the West Offaly Lions in their preliminary round encounter of the Heineken Connacht Junior Cup at Ferbane on Sunday. Sligo were made to fight all the way by a resilient home team who lead the encounter with ten minutes remaining on the clock. Continue reading ‘Sligo beat the Lions’