Creggs recruit well-known local and international sportstar for women's rugby team
World boxing champion Lisa O'Rourke togged for the Creggs women's rugby team last weekend.
One of Roscommon's most well-known female sportstars has been recruited by the Creggs women's rugby team.
Lisa O'Rourke swapped the boxing wing and the round ball for the oval ball as Creggs played their first game of the season against OLBC RFC in the Invitational Cup at Creggs on Sunday last. A good defensive performance saw Creggs come out on top, 17-7.
The world light middleweight boxing champion from 2022 has been a familiar face on the Roscommon intermediate ladies' football team, and she marked her appearance in Creggs colours with a second-half try.
Lisa's father Kevin is a former Creggs player. Last season, he managed the club's first team to Connacht J1A League glory.
The game was dominated by defences early on and it wasn’t until just before half time that Creggs attacked from a scrum and Jemima Adams Verling, who was making her first senior start, ran clear to score under the posts. Eabha Dowd converted to leave the half-time score 7-0 in the home team’s favour.
OLBC had the better of the early exchanges of the second half and levelled the match.
However, Creggs never panicked and continued to defend well. When they got an opportunity to attack from a kick from Eabha Dowd, Lisa O’Rourke gathered the ball out wide and stretched her legs, outpacing the defence for a try that put Creggs 12-7 ahead.
OLBC were now finding it hard to get out of their half and, with the last play, Creggs managed to turn over the ball. Captain Susan O’Reilly broke through to score a try, leaving the final score 17-7 Creggs’ favour.
Creggs’ next game in the Invitational Cup will see them play Galwegians.
A special thanks to the boys’ youth coaches Ivor, Ray and Jimmy and the underage boys who stayed around and cooked the BBQ for the players after the game.
Creggs: Susan O’Reilly (captain), Nadine Fitzmaurice, Sabrina Egan, Kelley Haugh, Abbie Murray, Orla Timon, Gabrielle Kilcommons, Jemima Adams Verling, Seren Griffiths, Jennifer Morris, Elaine O’Grady, Eabha Dowd, Lisa O’Rourke, Shannon Haugh, Grace Hanley, Ailish O’Rourke, Ava Haugh, Victoria Livermore, Tara Waldron, Stacey Corbally, Rachael McDonald, Kayley Mannion, Michaela Gillooly, Dawn Killian, Bronagh Dolan. Congrats to all.
The annual Creggs RFC golf classic took place at Roscommon Golf Club on Saturday. Players competed in great weather for the Luke Daly Memorial Trophy.
Some of Ireland's “greatest” rugby players and golfers attended where the eventual winners were Eddie Keane, Jackie Dempsey, Seamus Fallon and Andrew Prior with a huge score of 100 points.
Liam McNeill, Ross Shannon, Ollie McGuinness and PJ Moran were second with 96 points. Dinny Monaghan's team, also with 96 points, were third.
Thanks to everyone for attending and to John, Anthony and Albert for organising the rescheduled event.
The Creggs RFC U-12 boys returned to training on Saturday last. It was a lovely sunny afternoon for training, which was well-attended.
New members are always welcome. Come along, bring boots and a gum shield, and enjoy the fun.
Leo Anic started in second row for the Connacht U-19s in their game against Munster in Virgin Media Park on Sunday.
Sarah Purcell started at centre for the first time for the Connacht senior women's team when they prevailed against Ulster in Kingspan Stadium on Saturday. Jemima Adams Verling travelled as a reserve, having played the previous week.
Ciara Corrigan and Isabelle Quinn started for the Connacht U-18 women in their game against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. Mia White was named on the bench. Captain Siofra Hession sat out this game.
Connacht have already reached the interpro final and will play the same opposition next weekend in Athlone.
The lotto jackpot wasn’t won and now stands at €2,600. The lucky dip winner was Marie Cormican. Please support the club by joining the lotto online or contact a club member.
