Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division: Blackrock Win Rescheduled Clash With Wicklow
Maeve Óg O'Leary made her long-awaited return from two knee surgeries with Blackrock College tonight, playing her first match since last March ©Ronan Ryan
The top four positions have been cemented in the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division over the last few days. Third-placed Blackrock College beat the two teams immediately below them, with Wicklow’s brave bid to reach the play-offs coming to an end.
ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE WOMEN’S DIVISION – ROUND 15:
Thursday, March 20 –
BLACKROCK COLLEGE 41 WICKLOW 29, Stradbrook
Scorers: Blackrock College: Tries: Lynn Koelman 3, Ella Durkan 2, Casey Jackson, Penalty try; Cons: Ella Durkan 2, Pen try con
Wicklow: Tries: Ciara Short, Roisin Stone, Eimear Douglas, Erin McConnell; Cons: Beth Roberts 3; Pen: Beth Roberts
HT: Blackrock College 17 Wicklow 15
BLACKROCK COLLEGE: Ella Durkan; Maggie Boylan, Cara Martin, Catherine Martin, Andi Murphy; Lisa Mullen, Casey Jackson; Molly Fitzpatrick, Lynn Koelman, Megan Brodie, Nikki Gibson, Kate Jordan, Aoife Moore, Maeve Óg O’Leary, Hannah O’Connor (capt).
Replacements: Ann-Marie Rooney, Ava Fannin, Meadbh Scally, Sarah Moody, Ciara Scanlan, Sarah Farley, Nina McVann.
WICKLOW: Emily McKeown; Sarah Gleeson, Clara Dunne, Roisin Stone, Faye O’Neill; Beth Roberts, Erin McConnell; Valerie Conyard, Eimear Douglas (capt), Erana Te Moananui, Laura Newsome, Caitlin Griffey, Ciara O’Leary, Ciara Short, Renee Koper.
Replacements: Joanne Smith, Kathy Byrne, Noelle Ward, Laura Griffin, Robyn Johnston, Aoibhin Stone.
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