Match Reports category listing | Buccaneers Rugby Football Club Athlone

Congratulations to Ireland on winning the Six Nations championship with one round of fixtures remaining. Magnificent home victories over fancied England and World champions France were key to this triumph. Buccaneers club is extremely proud of our two young players, NIALL MURRAY and COLM REILLY, who are part of this successful squad. Well done, guys!

BUCCANEERS inflicted only the second home defeat of the season on Malone when the midlanders won their All-Ireland League Division 1B encounter 11-6 in difficult conditions at Gibson Park, Belfast, on Saturday. The Pirates enjoyed by far the greater territory and possession throughout and the Cregagh Red Sox were fortunate to pinch a losing bonus point that keeps them in second place. Meanwhile, on the back of a fourth win in their last five outings, Buccs were finally rewarded in making some overdue ground up the league table to seventh.

BUCCANEERS bounced back from last week’s last gasp loss in Armagh to record a bonus point 24-17 All-Ireland League Division 1B victory over St. Mary’s College at Dubarry Park on Saturday. Buccs warranted this vital win but made heavier work of it than necessary in front of Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend. However, following three wins in their last four matches, they now lie just a solitary point adrift of the Dubliners on the ever tightening league table.

JACK CARTY, who is enjoying a stellar season with Connacht, has been named among the replacements for Ireland's Six Nations championship match against Italy in Rome on Sunday. The Buccaneers clubman is rewarded for his ever improving and consistent displays plus a lot of hard work over a number of years. All at the club congratulate fly-half Jack on his selection and we wish him all the best when he will surely earn his first Senior cap in the Eternal City. Carpe Diem, Jack!

A final move of the game try snatched a 32-27 victory for City of Armagh over Buccaneers in a hugely entertaining All Ireland League Division 1B game played in front of a big attendance at The Palace Grounds, Armagh, on Saturday. The win propels the Ulster side up to third in the league table while the heartbreak defeat drops Buccs to second from bottom.

Best of luck to a trio of Buccaneers players who feature on Ireland teams this weekend. NIALL MURRAY retains his berth at lock for the U-20's who play away to Scotland where scrumhalf COLM REILLY has been promoted to the bench. Meanwhile JOHN SUTTON starts at hooker for Ireland Clubs who face their Scottish counterparts at Donnybrook this evening.

A really strong second half performance secured a well deserved Connacht Junior 1A League 16-7 victory by Buccaneers over Monivea at the Castle Grounds, Monivea, on Sunday. The hosts were dogged, relying on a kicking game in testing conditions to pin Buccs back whenever the opportunity presented itself. But the Pirates stuck to the task on hand to record a win that keeps them in third place in this division as well as avenging their single point home loss to Monivea early in the season.

Following a disappointing defeat to leaders Old Wesley at home the previous week, a renewed and determined Buccaneers put NUI Galway to the sword by 48-26 at the University’s grounds in Dangan, Galway last Sunday. Buccs welcomed back Darren Browne from injury at hooker whilst debutant Mark Balaski was able to join the squad after a prolonged injury lay off. Before the kick off, captain James Kelly asked the players for a renewed commitment for the remainder of the season, starting with NUIG and the squad duly delivered.

BUCCANEERS recorded back to back victories for the first time in this season’s All-Ireland League Division 1B when they defeated Old Belvedere 20-12 at Dubarry Park on Saturday. Concurrently, and just as importantly, they have moved up the league table a notch with each win with Ballymena and now Old Belvedere below the midlanders. This was a terrific tussle as both teams strove for vital points but the Pirates were that bit stronger and, crucially, showed the greater desire and discipline.

BUCCANEERS and Ballymena traded places in the All-Ireland League Division 1B when the Athlone side came from behind to fashion a fully-merited 20-16 crunch victory at Eaton Park, Ballymena, on Saturday. Following overnight rain, the going was a little soft on a cool afternoon when, in front of a decent attendance, the hosts had first advantage of the slight breeze.