Travelled to Limerick on Saturday to play Young Munsters in a return match. The ground was heavy from the recent spell of bad weather but everyone was grateful that for once the rain gear was not needed. Y Munsters started very strong and had Abbeyfeale pinned back on the own 10m line for opening exchanges. A long clearance kick from Adrian gave the forwards a breather for a brief moment at the Munsters full back returned the ball back inside the Abbeyfeale 22. Again Munsters won the line out and the big No 4 broke through several tackles before grounding the ball for the first try which was converted. Abbeyfeale were under pressure from the restart as the ball didn’t go 10m. Y Munsters again got momentum from the scrum and spread the ball wide. Abbeyfeale put tackle after tackle but the pressure continued and the fullback went over for an unconverted try. Abbeyfeale restart was better next time round, forcing Munsters to conceded two penalties for not releasing the ball. Dan G converted to get Abbeyfeale on the scoreboard. Abbeyfeale upped the pace for the second half only to see the hard work undone with Munsters crossing the line for the first score of the 2nd half. Abbeyfeale continued to press and were duly rewarded with a great drive from inside there own half which took them to within 5m of the line before Adrian was finally bungled over the line. Abbeyfeale pressed again and had the measure of Munsters. Abbeyfeale again crossed the line but were denied at the ref was on hand to determine the ball was not grounded. A quick penalty from Munsters saw there full back run the length of the field to go over for there final score. Abbeyfeale rallied again and had crossed the line only for a dubious call from the home touch judge to give a 5m line out to Munsters.Tjis was the final play in an entertaining game. Panel: James O’Mara, Philip Daly, Shane Murphy, Dean Enright, Cathal Broderick, Liam O Connor, Padraig Moloney, Jake Quirke, Darragh Walsh, Dan G Harnett, Levi Ryan, Stephen Cahill, Adrian Enright, John Murphy, Jack Breen, PT Fitzgearld, Darren Foley, Keith Harnett, Jamie O’Brien. Scores: Adrian Enright 1 Try:, Dan G Harnett 1 Pen. Under 12 Friendly Abbeyfeale RFC 55 Estuary RFC 0 A very strong Abbeyfeale side hosted Estruary RFC at the Grove on Sunday. Estuary RFC are a developing side and it is to there credit that they played the last minute as it were the first. They continued to attack Abbeyfeale at every oppurtunity but the home side sheer strength throughout the field were too strong to be breached. The Abbeyfeale lads themselves didn’t have a competitive fixture in a number of weeks which made them more determined to give a good performance. New lads to get on the score sheet for the first time this season was Stephen Reidy, Paddy Stack and Jamie O Connor. Well done to all the panel on a great performance. Panel: Patrick Flaherty, Paddy Stack, Killian Quirke, Ronan Keane, Patrick Murphy, Liam O Connor, Fiachra Cotter, Aran Reidy, Gavin Dillon ( capt ),Stephen Reidy, Jamie O Connor, Philip Daly, Darragh Walsh, Dan G Harnett, Levi Ryan, Cathal Broderick, Greg Bowden, PT Fitzgearld, Gearoid Collins. Scorers: Gavin Dillon ( 2 ), Dan G Harnett ( 2 ), Cathal Broderick ( 2 ), Jamie O Brien ( 2 ),Philip Daly ( 1 ), Paddy Stack ( 1 ), Stephen Reidy ( 1 ). Training as usual for u12’s & 13’s friday nite at 18:30. Abbeyfeale under 12’s will have a blitz at home on Sunday morning against UL Bohs and NCW already confirmed.

Travelled to Limerick on Saturday to play Young Munsters in a return match. The ground was heavy from the recent spell of bad weather but everyone was grateful that for once the rain gear was not needed. Y Munsters started very strong and had Abbeyfeale pinned back on the own 10m line for opening exchanges. A long clearance kick from Adrian gave the forwards a breather for a brief moment at the Munsters full back returned the ball back inside the Abbeyfeale 22. Again Munsters won the line out and the big No 4 broke through several tackles before grounding the ball for the first try which was converted. Abbeyfeale were under pressure from the restart as the ball didn’t go 10m. Y Munsters again got momentum from the scrum and spread the ball wide. Abbeyfeale put tackle after tackle but the pressure continued and the fullback went over for an unconverted try. Abbeyfeale restart was better next time round, forcing Munsters to conceded two penalties for not releasing the ball. Dan G converted to get Abbeyfeale on the scoreboard. Abbeyfeale upped the pace for the second half only to see the hard work undone with Munsters crossing the line for the first score of the 2nd half. Abbeyfeale continued to press and were duly rewarded with a great drive from inside there own half which took them to within 5m of the line before Adrian was finally bungled over the line. Abbeyfeale pressed again and had the measure of Munsters. Abbeyfeale again crossed the line but were denied at the ref was on hand to determine the ball was not grounded. A quick penalty from Munsters saw there full back run the length of the field to go over for there final score. Abbeyfeale rallied again and had crossed the line only for a dubious call from the home touch judge to give a 5m line out to Munsters.Tjis was the final play in an entertaining game. Panel: James O’Mara, Philip Daly, Shane Murphy, Dean Enright, Cathal Broderick, Liam O Connor, Padraig Moloney, Jake Quirke, Darragh Walsh, Dan G Harnett, Levi Ryan, Stephen Cahill, Adrian Enright, John Murphy, Jack Breen, PT Fitzgearld, Darren Foley, Keith Harnett, Jamie O’Brien. Scores: Adrian Enright 1 Try:, Dan G Harnett 1 Pen. Under 12 Friendly Abbeyfeale RFC 55 Estuary RFC 0 A very strong Abbeyfeale side hosted Estruary RFC at the Grove on Sunday. Estuary RFC are a developing side and it is to there credit that they played the last minute as it were the first. They continued to attack Abbeyfeale at every oppurtunity but the home side sheer strength throughout the field were too strong to be breached. The Abbeyfeale lads themselves didn’t have a competitive fixture in a number of weeks which made them more determined to give a good performance. New lads to get on the score sheet for the first time this season was Stephen Reidy, Paddy Stack and Jamie O Connor. Well done to all the panel on a great performance. Panel: Patrick Flaherty, Paddy Stack, Killian Quirke, Ronan Keane, Patrick Murphy, Liam O Connor, Fiachra Cotter, Aran Reidy, Gavin Dillon ( capt ),Stephen Reidy, Jamie O Connor, Philip Daly, Darragh Walsh, Dan G Harnett, Levi Ryan, Cathal Broderick, Greg Bowden, PT Fitzgearld, Gearoid Collins. Scorers: Gavin Dillon ( 2 ), Dan G Harnett ( 2 ), Cathal Broderick ( 2 ), Jamie O Brien ( 2 ),Philip Daly ( 1 ), Paddy Stack ( 1 ), Stephen Reidy ( 1 ). Training as usual for u12’s & 13’s friday nite at 18:30. Abbeyfeale under 12’s will have a blitz at home on Sunday morning against UL Bohs and NCW already confirmed.

The sunshine bathing The Grove on Sunday may have been warm, but the performance from Abbeyfeale Seniors against Thurles was nothing short of scorching in the second half.
The homeside stormed to a 19-7 victory over the Tipperary team, but only after a slow start that saw them trailing 7-3 at halftime.
In calm spring-like conditions, Thurles took control early, scoring their first and only points for the match in the forth minute.
While spectators took this as an indication of a tough conquest ahead for Abbeyfeale, the side kept their cool and worked hard to maintain even possession.
With strong driving from the forwards and quick moves from the backs, Abbeyfeale gradually encroached on their try line.
The visitors proved difficult to break with their skilful defence but then an error led to the awarding of a penalty to Abbeyfeale in the 18^th minute.
Blake Charteris put his sides first three points on the board with a successful kick and then only moments later the team looked set to score with a quick break from Davy Collins on the wing. Unfortunately Thurles were able to tackle him into touch and kick the ball back down within Abbeyfeale’s 22.
Abbeyfeale took possession and the forwards recommenced their driving, slowly making good ground. Unfortunately, Thurles were awarded a penalty 5 minutes before halftime, but a failed attempt at goal kept Abbeyfeale within four points of their score. With only a few minutes to go before the break Thurles started to look dangerous as they got closer and closer to their try line. Abbeyfeale worked as a pack to keep them out but their desperate defence lead to another penalty for Thurles. Again their goal kicker was unable to seal the three points and the visitors went into halftime with only a modest four point lead.
It was certainly a game of two halves as the homeside came back firing and didn’t take their eyes off their try line. Every player had a hand on the ball as they pushed towards their line, while Thurles struggled to contain them. Abbeyfeale looked strong as they inched closer and closer, but it was the powerful Brian Prenderville who broke the oppositions line and dove over for the first try.
A missed conversion kept the score at just 8-7 to Abbeyfeale but then a successful penalty attempt by Charteris just four minutes later increased their lead to 11-7.
This drew cheers and passionate shouts from the sideline as Abbeyfeale supporters began to feel a victory was now within reach.
And “their boys” did not disappoint as they took control of the game and barely gave Thurles a look in.
With still another 15 minutes left Abbeyfeale were hungry to increase their score and this time it was Charteris whose skilful side stepping saw him carry the ball over the line in the right hand corner.
A missed conversion kept their lead at 16-7 but a successful penalty attempt just 3 minutes before fulltime increased this to 19-7.
Thurles gained a second wind and tried desperately in the dying minutes to add to their score, but unfortunately it was too little two late for the travelling side.
Abbeyfeale coach Jim Galvin said it was a long awaited win considering games for the last three weeks had been postponed due to wet weather.
He said his side soaked up the pressure in the first half which allowed them to be so successful in the second.
“I’m pleased that the lads managed to keep within reach of Thurles score as this laid the platform for the second half,” he said.
“They worked well as a pack and once they got the ball back down within Thurles’ 22 they worked together to get those tries.”
The win takes Abbeyfeale through to the next round of the Munster Junior Cup. The sunshine bathing The Grove on Sunday may have been warm, but the performance from Abbeyfeale Seniors against Thurles was nothing short of scorching in the second half.
The homeside stormed to a 19-7 victory over the Tipperary team, but only after a slow start that saw them trailing 7-3 at halftime.
In calm spring-like conditions, Thurles took control early, scoring their first and only points for the match in the forth minute.
While spectators took this as an indication of a tough conquest ahead for Abbeyfeale, the side kept their cool and worked hard to maintain even possession.
With strong driving from the forwards and quick moves from the backs, Abbeyfeale gradually encroached on their try line.
The visitors proved difficult to break with their skilful defence but then an error led to the awarding of a penalty to Abbeyfeale in the 18^th minute.
Blake Charteris put his sides first three points on the board with a successful kick and then only moments later the team looked set to score with a quick break from Davy Collins on the wing. Unfortunately Thurles were able to tackle him into touch and kick the ball back down within Abbeyfeale’s 22.
Abbeyfeale took possession and the forwards recommenced their driving, slowly making good ground. Unfortunately, Thurles were awarded a penalty 5 minutes before halftime, but a failed attempt at goal kept Abbeyfeale within four points of their score. With only a few minutes to go before the break Thurles started to look dangerous as they got closer and closer to their try line. Abbeyfeale worked as a pack to keep them out but their desperate defence lead to another penalty for Thurles. Again their goal kicker was unable to seal the three points and the visitors went into halftime with only a modest four point lead.
It was certainly a game of two halves as the homeside came back firing and didn’t take their eyes off their try line. Every player had a hand on the ball as they pushed towards their line, while Thurles struggled to contain them. Abbeyfeale looked strong as they inched closer and closer, but it was the powerful Brian Prenderville who broke the oppositions line and dove over for the first try.
A missed conversion kept the score at just 8-7 to Abbeyfeale but then a successful penalty attempt by Charteris just four minutes later increased their lead to 11-7.
This drew cheers and passionate shouts from the sideline as Abbeyfeale supporters began to feel a victory was now within reach.
And “their boys” did not disappoint as they took control of the game and barely gave Thurles a look in.
With still another 15 minutes left Abbeyfeale were hungry to increase their score and this time it was Charteris whose skilful side stepping saw him carry the ball over the line in the right hand corner.
A missed conversion kept their lead at 16-7 but a successful penalty attempt just 3 minutes before fulltime increased this to 19-7.
Thurles gained a second wind and tried desperately in the dying minutes to add to their score, but unfortunately it was too little two late for the travelling side.
Abbeyfeale coach Jim Galvin said it was a long awaited win considering games for the last three weeks had been postponed due to wet weather.
He said his side soaked up the pressure in the first half which allowed them to be so successful in the second.
“I’m pleased that the lads managed to keep within reach of Thurles score as this laid the platform for the second half,” he said.
“They worked well as a pack and once they got the ball back down within Thurles’ 22 they worked together to get those tries.”
The win takes Abbeyfeale through to the next round of the Munster Junior Cup.

The annual christmas party will be held in the grove on the 21st of December “ kick off” 10pm.

Applications for Llanelli Scarlets V Munster game on December 8th must be in by next Monday the 26th November.

Munster League Division 2

Written by Sarah Clarke
ABBEYFEALE have their first point on the table in the Munster Division 2 league but had to be content with a close loss to Kanturk on Sunday.
Abbeyfeale hosted the cork side at The Grove and, after a disappointing loss to Tralee last week, were pleased to have the advantage of a home game.
But from the opening whistle Kanturk had their eyes set firmly on their try line and it took strong defence from Abbeyfeale to contain their persistent attack.
For the first 15 minutes Kanturk kept the game within Abbeyfeale’s 22 and looked to score after a turnover in a line out, followed by a short chip over their opponents forward line.
Quick moving by Abbeyfeale saw the ball kicked back down the field, however, and then a break away by No.10 Blake Charteris followed by a chip from No.9 Marias Coda moved the home side closer to their line.
Their first points were finally put on the board by Charteris with a penalty kick in the 23rd minute, but a successful penalty to Kanturk only one minute later kept the score level on three-all.
Kanturk again started to move the game back down towards Abbeyfeale’s 22 and worked hard to drive over the line.
Their efforts were finally rewarded just on halftime but a missed conversion kept the gap at only 8-3 going into the break.
Still on a high from scoring before halftime, Kanturk came back firing. They broke away after receiving the ball from the kick-off, but strong defence from Abbeyfeale’s wing saw the ball pushed into touch just before the try-line.
Abbeyfeale then worked hard to get the ball out of their 22, but this only happened in the 52nd minute when Kanturk scored a drop goal.
With the score now at 11-3 Abbeyfeale were hungry to increase their points and started to take more control of the game. As they pressed towards their line, desperate defence from Kanturk saw them awarded another penalty and a successful kick from Charteris saw the deficit closed to 11-6.
With only 14 minutes left in the game Abbeyfeale still wanted that first try and were again awarded a penalty due to scrappy defence from Kanturk.
As both sides grew more passionate, so too did the crowd, and with only two points in the game it could have gone either way.
Abbeyfeale made several breaks but could not finish them off, allowing Kanturk to go home with a win.
Abbeyfeale coach Jimmy Galvin said it was “disappointing” to have another loss especially when the side had the advantage of a home game.
“We were playing with the advantage today because we were at home and these are the games we should be winning,” he said.

“We created plenty of chances but we are just not finishing off our play - it is the finishing that is killing us. We got that first penalty but then it was counteracted by them scoring theirs and then with a try to follow they had an advantage for the second half.”
Despite the loss Galvin was pleased the side still earned a bonus point.

Halftime score: 8-3 to Kanturk
Fulltime score: 11-9 to Kanturk

Abbeyfeale 58
Killarney 24

Abbeyfeale were at home for the first game of the new season at the Grove on
Sat. 6th Oct. against Killarney RFC. The weather was perfect which
complimented the fine pitch conditions. Killarney were short a man, so
Abbeyfeale agreed to play with 14 as well. The opening minutes saw both sets
of forwards testing each other’s strength down the middle of the field.
Abbeyfeale determination saw them push Killarney back and with fast ball out
the line Abbeyfeale drove within 10 meters of the line. From the resulting
ruck, Shane Murphy burst un opposed over the line for the opening score in
the corner. After the restart Abbeyfeale forwards led by Jake gather the
ball and the pack controlled the game, a quick ball out from PT to the
awaiting backs saw Dean Harnett run 40 meters to go in for Abbeyfeale 2nd
try. Abbeyfeale continued to dominate all areas of the game, the forward
putting in big tackles leading to Shane Murphy and the hard working Chris
Leahy going over for three more try’s and a conversion by Dan G before the
half time.

Abbeyfeale made a number of changes at half time as we had the comfort of
seven 7 eager young men on the line. Credit to Killarney, they came out like
a different team in the 2nd half, running the length of the field from the
kick off to score a great try. With new optism in their ranks Killarney dug
deep and again found the try line after a great drive from their forwards.
However, Abbeyfeale again discovered their early form and two great runs
from Keith Harnett twice brought Abbeyfeale to within the try line to see
Jake & Chris go over for try’s. Killarney continued to battle for every ball
which saw them touch down two more times and adding the conversions. With
the game entering the final 10 minutes Abbeyfeale strength in depth showed,
the backs of Levi, Jack and Kevin each went over for some great try’s and
this was capped off by another fantastic individual effort from man of the
match Shane Murphy.

Try Scorer’s - Shane Murphy 4, Christopher Leahy 2, Dean Harnett, Jake
Quirke, Levi Ryan & Kevin O Mahoney 1 each. Con - Dan G Harnett & Keith
Harnett 2 each.

Panel - James O Mara, Philip Daly, Shane Murphy, Jonathan Fitzgearld, Cathal
Broderick, Brian Griffin, Christopher Leahy, Jake Quirke, Padraig T
Fitzgerald, Dan G Harnett, Kevin O Mahoney, Dean Harnett, Levi Ryan, Keith
Harnett, John Murphy, Liam O Connor, Darragh Walsh, Jack Breen, Dean
Enright, Gavin Dillon, Danny Flynn.

SCORE ABBEYFEALE 7 TRALEE 17

Abbeyfeale played Tralee in a seconds friendly last Sunday in Tralee. We were missing a few players due to other committements , but the team preformed very well. Abbeyfeale scored a try in the first half by Mike Enright converted by Paul Murphy.
They were good performances by Mike Roche, Willie Cremin, Willie Walsh, Kevin Foley, Michael Nash with new comer Paul Collins being very prominent.

Team as follows
Aidan Murphy, Willie Cremin, Willie Walsh, Kevin Foley, Mike Grady, Mike Nash, Brian Collins, Jimmy O’Brien, M. Roche, Paul Murphy, Aidan Woulfe, Michael Woulfe, Mike Enright, Mike Reidy, Kieran McCarthy, Patrick Twomey, Paul Collins.

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Attack of the Killer Kanadians - courtesy of Dick Fitzgibbon Photogtraphy

Commences Tuesday 17th June, then every Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm at the Grove.

Any new players are welcome.

Challenge Cup

Abbeyfeale vs Muskerry RFC

16th, September 2007

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League Matches

Tralee RFC vs Abbeyfeale	07th, October 2007	Away
Abbeyfeale vs Kanturk RFC	14th, October 2007	Home
Old Christians RFC Vs Abbeyfeale	21st, October 2007	Away
Abbeyfeale vs Newcastlewest RFC	04th, November 2007	Home
Fermoy RFC vs Abbeyfeale	11th November 2007	Away
Abbeyfeale vs Douglas RFC	18th, November 2007	Home
St, Senans RFC Vs Abbeyfeale	25th, November 2007	Away
Abbeyfeale vs Muskerry RFC	09th, December 2007	Home
Mallow RFC vs Abbeyfeale	17th, February 2008	Away
Abbeyfeale vs Ballincollig RFC	02nd, March 2008	Home