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NewsDate: 27th MarchVirginia RFC Under 10's shine at Ashbourne BlitzMatch 1: Terrenure RFC 1 Virginia RFC 6Virginia u10's were on their travels again last Sunday when they journeyed to Ashbourne to play their hosts, and Terenure from Dublin. With the season drawing to a close it was important they put in a couple of good performances in preparation for the blitz in Armagh next weekend. In their first match they played the side from Dublin. The first half was very competetive. Finn Lotscher put Virginia in the lead but Terenure were soon level, and pressing hard to take the lead. Some great tackling and a strong defence from Evan Charters, Sorcha Higgins and John Dolan meant Virginia kept them at bay, and Michael McKeown Boyle crashed over just before half time to give the Cavan team the lead. In the second half Virginia really upped their game fighting harder to gain possession, and with Aaron Mannion running the show at scrum half, they ran out 6-1 winners with two tries apiece from Emmet Boylan and Adam Sheriff. Match 2 Ashbourne RFC 2 Virginia RFC 5In the second fixture they faced their hosts who looked a strong physical side, and this proved to be the case. Once again the first half was very close, with Paddy Nagle running in two tries either side of one from Ashbourne. At the end of the first half Virginia were camped on the Ashbourne line. Both Billy Burke and Sean McEvoy had tries disallowed before Enda Maguire crossed the line to give Virginia a 3-1 lead. Early Ashbourne pressure in the second half was well defended By Cai Walker, Rebecca Snell, Jack Ryan and debut boy Louis Reeves, and Virginia were soon back on top. Enda went over for his second of the game, and Patrick Gordon then added try five for the Cavan outfit, before Ashbourne got a a late consolation to make the final score 5-2. Date: Sat 5th MarchVirginia RFC Under 8's march on.Virginina - 8 Skerries - 4 Minis Rugby U8s had a Home match against Skerries last Sunday 6th March at the Deerpark Club. Skerries had a great turn out bringing 17 players. The Virginia team were Luke Doyle, Donal Maguire, Conor Nulty, Malachy Walker, Nathan Tobin, Adam Charters, Conor Fitzpatrick, Patrick Sheirdan, James Kelly, Oisin Rourke & Luke Gillick. The Match consisted of four 15 minutes. Virginia played solid from start to finish as usual. Again no words can describe the ability and knowledge that this team have. Their Rucking, Mauling & Tackling should be showcased at the Aviva Stadium for half time entertainment at the Ireland V England Match. A Debut try from Luke Doyle and an outstanding performance from Nathan Tobin whose Rucking, Tackling and Offloading created some of the trys for Virginia. This young player will be on the score sheet with a debut hat trick – Watch this space. In the third quarter of this match Skerries put it up to Virginia with six minutes of non stop Rucking,Mauling & Passing from both sides, the Referee from Virginia was finding it hard to keep up with the play. Supporters from both sides found it hard to contain themselves with excitement. This was definitely The Match of the Season so far. With six weeks still left to go in the season there is still a lot of Good Rugby left in this Team so come out from all the crossroads in Cavan and support them, you wont be disappointed. Score at the end of the match was 8-4 to Virginia. Finally we would like to thank Skerries RFC for travelling & hope to see them for a return visit.
Date: 19th FebruaryAnother sterling performance by Virginia RFC U 8'sThe Magnificent U8s Played their first Home Match against Portadown on Saturday last. The Virginia Team Players were Luke Doyle, Donal Maguire, Conor Nulty, Malachy Walker, Harry McQuade, Nathan Tobin, Eli Caffrey, Adam Charters, Dylan Dowd, Conor Fitzpatrick, Patrick Sheirdan, James Kelly, Oisin Rourke & Luke Gillick. This is the best U8s side to come out of Virginia in a long time. Virginia scored 8 majestic trys to Portadowns 3. Their Mauling, Rucking, Tackling & Passing from all fourteen team members was a joy to watch. Their team coaches John Fitzpatrick and Sean Doyle find it very hard to describe the pleasure of seeing this team perform so well. Be sure not to miss next weeks report as photographs and profiles of each player can be seen. Finally we would like thank Portadown Rugby Club for travelling and hope to see them for a return visit. Date: 13th FebruaryVirginia U8's enjoy a day out by the sea!Virginia U8s travelled to the Seaside town of Skerries last Sunday 13th February. They had three matches to play. Match 1 Virginia RFC V Navan RFCThis was a very tight encounter. Navan got off to a good start scoring the first try. Virginia came back with a try from Conor Fitzpatrick. Navan came back with two more trys. Virginia got their act together with good mauling and passing from Donal Maguire, Luke Doyle, Patrick Sheirdan, Malachy Walker and James Kelly to allow Conor Fitzpatrick and Conor Nulty score another two trys. Navan never gave up and came back with a try to win the match 4-3. Match 2. Virginia RFC V Dundalk RFCScore 4-2 to Virginia. First try for Harry McQuade. Second try from Conor Fitzpatrick and third try from Adam Charters. Dundalk came back with a well earned try. Fourth try from Conor Fitzpatrick. There was great support play in this match from Oisin Rourke, Nathan Tobin and Eli Caffrey. Match 3. Virginia RFC V Skerries RFCScore here 7-0 victory for Virginia. Skerries put up a good fight
but Virginia were just too strong for them. Trys scored by Adam
Charters, Donal Maguire, James Nulty and a hat trick (3 Trys)
for Conor Nulty. Date 30th of JanuaryOur underage do us proud again.Minis U8s & U11s travelled to Ashbourne Sunday last for their first matches of 2011. U8s played three matches. The U8s team was Luke Doyle, Donal Maguire, Conor Nulty, Malachy Walker, Harry McQuade, Nathan Tobin, Eli Caffrey, Adam Charters, Conor Fitzpatrick, Patrick Sheirdan, James Kelly, Oisin Rourke & Luke Gillick. Match 1. Virginia RFC V Ratoath RFC.Score 4-2 to Virginia. Match 2. Virginia RFC V Ashbourne RFC.Score 5-2 to Virginia. Match 3. Virginia RFC V Ashbourne B RFC.Score 3-2 to Virginia. This was a great turn out of Virginia Players. Many Thanks to the Parents for bringing them along and keep up the good attendance for the rest of the season. Date 13th NovemberReport from the Cavan BlitzMinis consisting of U8s, U10s and U12s travelled to Cavan for the local DERBY on Saturday 13th November last. Not since the foundation of the State has there been Rivalry of this Magnitude between two Clubs in One County. Both are maintaining to be THE Rugby Club in Cavan. This encounter creates an Electric Atmosphere for both Supporters and Players. Both Sets of Team Coaches were preparing since the start of the season for this DERBY. Minis consisting of U8s, U10s and U12s travelled to Cavan for the local DERBY on Saturday 13th November last. Not since the foundation of the State has there been Rivalry of this Magnitude between two Clubs in One County. Both are maintaining to be THE Rugby Club in Cavan. This encounter creates an Electric Atmosphere for both Supporters and Players. Both Sets of Team Coaches were preparing since the start of the season for this DERBY. Virginia Under 8’s hold their own in the local derbyMatch 1: Cavan v VirginiaThis is the first meeting for the U8s. This Match lived up to its expectations. Virginias Team Players were Luke Doyle, Donal Maguire, Malachy Walker, Harry McQuade, Nathan Tobin, Eli Caffrey, Adam Charters, Patrick Sheirdan, James Kelly, Oisin Rourke and Luke Gillick. Virginia being the visiting team got first tip. This fell to Harry McQuade. From the time of the tip off it was hell for leather for the first four minutes from both sides with great passing and tackling the game was living up to its expectations. Cavan broke the ice with the first try. Virginia came back with determination with a try from Adam Charters that was created from great passing from Oisin Rourke, Nathan Tobin, Eli Caffrey, and Luke Gillick. The match was all Square going into half time. It was going to take something spectacular from either side to win this one. Cavan started the stronger in the second half and score a try that should have won the match for them, but with 3 minutes left and the Supporters going NUTS Virginia came back with another try from Adam that Declan Kidney would be proud off. A good Draw with both sides happy and already talking about the Rematch in Virginia not to be Missed. Match 2: Virginia V Monaghan.Monaghan is another fine Rugby Team. This was another tough encounter for Virginia. Adam Charters of Virginia scores the first try. This did not unsettle Monaghan because they came back with a try of their own. Monaghan then scored a second try before half time. Again Monaghan come out with all guns blazing and scores a magnificent try early in the second half. Virginia just don't give up and come back with a second try but it was just too late and the clock beat them. A Terrific Game played by Monaghan. Date 17th OctoberVirginia Minis dominate North Meath BlitzThe U8s Minis Rugby Team travelled on Sunday last 17th October to North Meath outside Kells. They played 5 matches comprising of 10 minute games. Virginia triumptately won all 5 matches by landside victories. Match 1 Virginia V Ratoath A.Score 2-0. Great forward running by Conor Fitzpatrick offloading the ball to Conor Nulty whose quick handpassing to Adam Charters who sprinted down the side line to the try line like a greyhound after a hare to get the first try. Second try from Conor Fitzpatrick came from a rolling maul with Nathan Tobin retrieving the ball from the maul setting up Harry McQuade to run forward to lay the ball off to Conor Fitzpatrick to get the try. Match 2 Virginia V Boyne.Score 1-0. New ruckys to the side Oisin Rourkes, Patrick Sheirdan and James Kelly linked up play to put Conor Nulty through to the try line. Match 3 Virginia V Dundalk.Score here 2-0. This was Virginias first toughest encounter of the day. Dylan Dowd, Malachy Walker and Luke Doyle had to play out of their skins to tame the Mighty Dundalk team. Trys came from Conor and Adam. Match 4 Virginia V Ratoath B.Score 2-1. Ely Caffery, James Kelly, Adam Charters and Patrick Sheirdan put on an outstanding performance for their passing & tackling. Match 5 Virginia V North MeathScore 3-2. No punches being pulled in this one. North Meath were no easy push over, needed top performances from Harry McQuade, Luke Doyle, Ely Caffery, Conor Nulty, Adam Charters, Conor Fitzpatrick and Oisin Rourke to win the game from a 2-2 score with 2 minutes left to a victory try 3-2 win. There were a lot of tired little bruised legs after the games. Finally We would like to Thank North Meath for hosting a well
orgained Blitz and for the Refeshment afterwards. Date 9nd OctoberNational School Tag rugby festival proves a massive successVirginia RFC hosted a National Schools Tag rugby festival over last Saturday and Sunday. It proved a very popular and enjoyable occasion with up to 12 local schools involving 200 boys and girls. Teams participating on the Saturday hailed from Muff and St Joseph's, Kingscourt, Model and Cabra, Bailieboro and Billis. On Sunday teams came from Balinacree, Oldcastle, St Clairs Ballyjamesduff, Killinkere, Castlerahan, Maghera, Cross and Virginia. Credit for the success of this festival must go to VRFC coach Leona McNally for outstanding contribution with the schools.
VRFC would like to thank all schools, teachers, children and sponsors for their cooperation for making this event such a wonderful success. This maybe the first initiative nationwide by a rugby club to introduce the game into primary schools. With its success we are sure it will not be the last.
----------------------------------------- Date 3nd OctoberMinis U8s team traveled to Navan Rugby Club for their first Blitz of the seasonThe Minis U8s team traveled to Navan Rugby Club for their first Blitz of the Season on Sunday 3rd October. There were 5 matches to play, comprising of 8 minutes each. Match 1 Boyne RFC V Virginia RFC.Virginia got off to a slow start. Boyne took first scalp winning the match 3-1 with Adam Charters scoring for Virginia. Match 2 Ashbourne RFC V Virginia RFCVirginia did much better here with great tacking and passing from Conor Fitzpatrick, Conor Nulty, Donal Maguire, Nathan Tobin and Luke Doyle. Score Virginia 1-0. Match 3 Navan RFC V Virginia RFCVirginias arch rivals Navan gave us one tough match with no holding back on both sides with great tacking from Harry McQuade, Malachy Walker, Ely Caffrey, and Patrick Sheirdan with the match ending 1-1 draw. Match 4 Skerries RFC V Virginia RFCSkerries put up a physical encounter but Virginia kept their composure and brought the game of rugby to a higher level with Adam Charters excellent tackle on Virginias try line saving the match with a score of 1-1 draw. Match 5 Dundalk RFC V Virginia RFCScore here Virginia 3-0 with trys from Conor Fitzpatrick, James Kelly and Adam Charters with fantastic support play from all the team. Well done on your first Blitz of the Season. A Special Thanks to Navan Rugby Club for their hospitality on hosting a well organize Blitz. Marcella Doyle reporting for U8s Navan Blitz.
------------------------------------------------------ Date 2nd OctoberVirginia rugby Club to host Primary Schools tag rugby festivalVirginia rugby Club to host a Primary Schools tag rugby festival on Sat 9th & Sun 10th October. It is expected that up to 12 local schools will participate from 5th and 6th class's. This will be a good fun event with teachers, parents and friends invited to our Deer park venue.
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