Munster Junior League
 A “disjointed approach” and players out due to injury led to another unfortunate loss for Abbeyfeale Seniors on Sunday.
The side went down 14-5 to Mallow, in sunny conditions at the Cork side’s home ground.
The match started evenly with both sides putting up a strong attack until the fifth minute when Abbeyfeale had the opportunity to put their first three points on the board. A missed penalty attempt by Blake Charteris kept the score at nil a piece and then the home side started to up their attack.
Abbeyfeales front row including Declan Woulfe, Ian McMahon, Liam Herlihy, Adrian O’Helloran and Mike Murphy worked hard to keep their opponents out with strong scrumaging and defence in front of the try line.
Unfortunately Mallow were awarded a penalty in the 17th minute and a successful kick at goal took their lead to 3-0.
Another penalty six minutes later took their lead to 6-0.
Abbeyfeale worked hard to bring the game back down the field and separate breaks from Conor Prendiville and Mike O’Donnell unfortunately couldn’t be converted into tries.
Abbeyfeale kept up their attack but Mallow’s defence was strong and the match went into halftime 6-0.
Mallow came back confident in the second half and looked to score a try in the opening minutes, but it was persistence from Abbeyfeale that saw them score the first try.
Together they drove towards the line and while Brian Murphy got close, it was Herlihy who dove over in the 47th minute.
A missed conversion kept the score at 6-5 and then Mallow started to move the game back down their end.
Abbeyfeale worked hard to get out of Mallow’s 22, but their opponents were hungry for a try. Woulfe kept up his strong defence in the front row but then Mallow were awarded a penalty in the 62nd minute.
A successful attempt took their lead to 9-5.
Abbeyfeale tried desperately to take control of the game but Mallow appeared more settled. The match went back and forth until Mallow finally got their first try with only five minutes left in the game.
A missed conversion kept the score at 14-5 but Mallow had already sealed their victory.
Abbeyfeale coach Jim Galvin said it was a disappointing result.
“We just didn’t take our chances and were a small bit disjointed throughout the match,” he said.
“We also had a few lads out due to injury but the new players we had today such as Mike Enright and Daniel Ward played really well for us.”
Abbeyfeale host Muskerry at home on March 2nd. A “disjointed approach” and players out due to injury led to another unfortunate loss for Abbeyfeale Seniors on Sunday.
The side went down 14-5 to Mallow, in sunny conditions at the Cork side’s home ground.
The match started evenly with both sides putting up a strong attack until the fifth minute when Abbeyfeale had the opportunity to put their first three points on the board. A missed penalty attempt by Blake Charteris kept the score at nil a piece and then the home side started to up their attack.
Abbeyfeales front row including Declan Woulfe, Ian McMahon, Liam Herlihy, Adrian O’Helloran and Mike Murphy worked hard to keep their opponents out with strong scrumaging and defence in front of the try line.
Unfortunately Mallow were awarded a penalty in the 17th minute and a successful kick at goal took their lead to 3-0.
Another penalty six minutes later took their lead to 6-0.
Abbeyfeale worked hard to bring the game back down the field and separate breaks from Conor Prendiville and Mike O’Donnell unfortunately couldn’t be converted into tries.
Abbeyfeale kept up their attack but Mallow’s defence was strong and the match went into halftime 6-0.
Mallow came back confident in the second half and looked to score a try in the opening minutes, but it was persistence from Abbeyfeale that saw them score the first try.
Together they drove towards the line and while Brian Murphy got close, it was Herlihy who dove over in the 47th minute.
A missed conversion kept the score at 6-5 and then Mallow started to move the game back down their end.
Abbeyfeale worked hard to get out of Mallow’s 22, but their opponents were hungry for a try. Woulfe kept up his strong defence in the front row but then Mallow were awarded a penalty in the 62nd minute.
A successful attempt took their lead to 9-5.
Abbeyfeale tried desperately to take control of the game but Mallow appeared more settled. The match went back and forth until Mallow finally got their first try with only five minutes left in the game.
A missed conversion kept the score at 14-5 but Mallow had already sealed their victory.
Abbeyfeale coach Jim Galvin said it was a disappointing result.
“We just didn’t take our chances and were a small bit disjointed throughout the match,” he said.
“We also had a few lads out due to injury but the new players we had today such as Mike Enright and Daniel Ward played really well for us.”
Abbeyfeale host Muskerry at home on March 2nd.