Shamrock Bowl Conference
Craigavon Cowboys 6 – 18 Dublin Rebels
Waterford Wolves 0 – 68 North Kildare Reapers
Talk about a statement! We knew the Wolves were banged up, we knew they were going to struggle for the rest of the year but that’s taking nothing away from what is a stunning North Kildare performance in all phases of the game. If they were going to rally from the 49-0 loss against UL and prove to both themselves and the rest of the League that they are ready to play with the big boys in the SBC then this is the result they needed, and they got it with emphatic style.
Running back Sean Leamy started what would be a great day for him with a 29 yard rushing score, before quarterback Eoin Hallissey added one himself from a yard out.
Leamy would score his second and North Kildare’s third touchdown just before half time. Hallissey would then open up through the air, hitting wide receiver Ciaran Heneghan, who also kicked 4 PATs on the day, for a 45 yard score.
The running back Leamy would be at it again, running in from 30 yards out, before Michael O’Reilly scored his first of three on the day. Leamy grabbed his fourth and final rushing score of the day before Heneghan reigned in his second. O’Reilly would then round the day up with two receiving touchdowns from Hallissey for a combined 95 yards.
The Reapers’ offensive efforts in this game have proved that they can turn up the heat when they need to. They are going to cause some waves before the season is out and can, and probably will, have a big say in the playoff picture.
IAFL-1
Drogheda Lightning 0 – 6 Cork Admirals
IAFL-2
Galway Warriors 0 – 2 South Kildare Soldiers
A cagey, defensive battle of a game played in difficult conditions saw the South Kildare Soldiers walk away with the W, with a safety the only score of the match up. That moves the away side to 1-1 in the IAFL-2 whilst the Galway Warriors are still looking for both their first win and their first points of the year.
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