UL Bohemian Gain Ground In Women’s All Ireland League
15th October 2018 By The Editor
Niamh Briggs on the attack for UL Bohs'
UL Bohemian Ladies ran in seven tries (41-14) in their first home game of the season to hand Galwegians a heavy 27-point defeat at Annacotty over the weekend.
Ireland and Munster winger Eimear Considine crossed for a brace and there were singles from Fiona Reidy, captain Fiona Hayes, Stephanie Nunan, Chloe Pearse and Rachel O’Brien, with Niamh Briggs landing three conversions.
It was not all smooth sailing for the hosts, though, as international flanker Edel McMahon and Orla Dixon carried plenty of treat for the Blue Belles. With a pack that contains a strong Connacht contingent, ‘Wegians scored two tries of their own through number 8 Denise Redmond and fellow provincial player Dixon.
Galwegians head coach Fraser Gow praised his players for ‘working their socks off for the full 80 minutes’, but defensive issues remain as this was the second time in three rounds that they have conceded 40-plus points. They leaked 42 in the opening round at Blackrock.
The result followed a 21-17 victory for UL Bohs’ over Old Belvedere in what was a repeat on last season’s final and round one of the competition.
UL Bohemian will face Blackrock in the third round of AIL action on Saturday 27 October at Templeville Road, kick-off 5pm.
