Abbeyfeale’s Debut in Junior Rugby – 1960/61 Season
Shannon 3 pts – Abbeyfeale 0 pts
Abbeyfeale, making their first appearance in Junior Rugby, where beaten in a great game in the semi-final of the Munster Junior Cup at Thomond Park, Limerick.
They gave a great display against their experience rivals and would surely have won had they a reliable goal kicker.
They missed at least five kickable attempts during the game.
Outstanding for the the winners were: Ger O’Carroll – Tom Creamer – Bobby Ryan – Joe Gleeson – Joe Larkin.
Best for Abbeyfeale: Cyril Hobbs – Paddy Kennedy – Nicholas Cotter
Dan O’Connell – Jim Leahy – Bernard Broderick
Michael Shine.