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It is a very short time since Robbie Henshaw was a contender for Buccaneers Player of the Year Awards at Youths level but the personable rising star of Irish rugby willingly obliged the club to present this season’s awards last Friday.

The winners are:-

Buccaneers U-13 Player of the year                                KEVIN MALONEY

Buccaneers U-14 Player of the year                                DARREN TOUHEY

Buccaneers U-15 Player of the year                                DERMOT O’ROURKE

Buccaneers U-16 Player of the year                                JAMIE O’KEEFFE

Buccaneers U-17 Player of the year                                EOIN SLEVIN

The following players were also nominated:-  (U-13) Fergus Galvin and Patrick Ryan, (U-14) Michael Hanley and Ethan Rowe, (U-15) Jordan Murtagh and David Noad, (U-16) Patrick Browne and Conor Kelly and (U-17) Neale Conway and Patrick Donner. Congratulations to all these young players.

Presentation of annual awards to Buccaneers Youths players takes place at The Bounty on Friday, May 24th, beginning at 7 p.m. All nominees should attend punctually as the club's AGM follows at 8 p.m. The awards will be presented by ROBBIE HENSHAW.

The Youth section of the club is holding a TABLE QUIZ in The Bounty on this Friday night, March 15th. Entry fee is €40 per team of four for this event which starts at 8.15 p.m. Spot prizes, raffle and a bit of craic. All support is welcome.

The underage section of Buccaneers Rugby is holding a TABLE QUIZ in The Bounty on Friday week, March 15th, beginning at 8.15 pm. Entry fee is €40 per table of four persons. All support welcome.

Buccaneers fixtures this weekend:-                                                                  Ulster Bank League Division 1B:- BUCCANEERS v BALLYNAHINCH at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on SATURDAY, kick off 2.30 p.m. Match is preceded by FAMILY DAY including Minis & Youths Registration from 12.30 pm. Blitz, obstacle course, bouncing castle, family BBQ all scheduled. Rugby shop open selling Buccs replica gear. Admission is FREE to the big match. Yes, FREE! So come along and support the Buccs.

                                                                               Connacht Womens League:- BUCCANEERS v TUAM at Dubarry Park, Athlone, under floodlights on FRIDAY, kick off 7.30 pm.                                                       

Connacht Junior 1B League:- DUNMORE v BUCCANEERS Development Squad at the Fairgreen, Dunmore on SUNDAY, note early kick off 1.30 pm.                       

BUCCANEERS v LANSDOWNE U21s friendly at Dubarry Park on Saturday, 4.30 pm. 

PRE-MATCH SPECIAL OFFER!

2 adults and up to 2 children can enjoy the Buccaneers v Ballynahinch pre-match three-course lunch at The Bounty on Saturday for only €50. Contact our Administrator Geraldine at 0861732711 before noon on Friday to book.