Monivea RFC

Skerries 8
> Monivea 9
>
> Another year, another adventure In Monivea's proud history as against the
> odds on Saturday, Monivea came away from Homepatrick with a thoroughly
> deserved victory. In windy conditions the home side won the toss and
> elected to play against the wind in the first half. This was real cup
> rugby as neither side gave an inch. Monivea used the wind to their
> advantage and ended the half 6-0 with 2 Ger O'Connor penalties.
> With the wind at their backs and a large home support Skerries started the
> second half with intent and owned the ball for the third quarter. After
> intense pressure they finally beached the Monivea line with a try from
> full back Conal Keane who failed to convert his try.
> But if this years bunch are one thing it's resilient and the display in
> the final quarter was as good as last years semi final win against Cooke.
> Everyone to a man fronted up to the challenge and after some great forward
> play their efforts were rewarded with a penalty. Coolness personified,
> O'Connor pinned his kick to leave the score at 9-5. But the home challenge
> hadn't finished and they responded with a penalty to leave the score 9-8
> with minutes remaining.
> Some heroic defence saw the visitors hold out for a deserved victory.
> For the second week in a row, picking a man of the match was impossible as
> everyone to a man once again answered everything that was thrown at them.
> Special mention must go though to Monivea's front row, who were
> outstanding throughout.
> The management and team would like to thank once again the large numbers
> who travelled to support us in Skerries.