1st XV
Abbeyfeale......20
St.Senans.........24
Abbeyfeale hosted Shannon side St. Senans at the Grove last Sunday for this League encounter played in perfect conditions. The home side desperately needed a win after 2 narrow-margin disappointing defeats in their previous two League matches.
St. Senan's were first to score with an unconverted try but it wasn't long before they conceded a penalty which was duly converted by Andrew Scannell resuming his role in the centre. An injury to prop Adam Roche saw Brian Prendiville coming into the forwards and Matthew Behan moving from second to first row. This did not upset the Abbeyfeale momentum but rather strengthened it and for the closing 20 minutes of the opening half the homeside were steadfast in defending their lines.
Good clearance kicks from the backline ensured St.Senan's were under pressure especially from a great break from winger Micheal Reidy and an unlucky attempt at crossing the try line by Micheal O'Donnell. Abbeyfeale's poor discipline on the day resulted in the first o