St Mary's College RFC Yearbook 2020-21

Jubilation after
victory in
atrocious
weather
conditions.
played very well and were extremely
organised outfit.
• What followed in the last game before the
X-Mas break was an absolute cricket score
handed out to us on an away trip to
Stillorgan. 5 pull outs before kick off
resulted in a scramble for anyone we could
get to play in an already weak squad going
to play the league leaders. Score: Stillorgan
41 - Mary’s Nil. Still hurts!
The first half of the season to X-Mas was
dominated by injuries, poor numbers at
training, lack of availability of players leading
to the use of in-experienced players and lads
having to double up an play two games be it
J2, J3 or J4. At this point in the season over
40 different players lined out for the J3s so
the team was inconsistent and playing like
strangers.
What was positive was that 3 of the losses
were bonus points so the team was not far
of the mark. A review of training and games
took place and it was decided that after X-
Mas the J3s and J4s would break away from
training wit the J2s if numbers permitted.
Post Christmas
• It was like a different team returned after
the Turkey, all but two injured players.
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Training numbers improved and for the
first time since the win away to Wesley, a
strongly experienced and quality side took
the field with a couple of 20s to beat
Wanderers away. This was a good victory
as the lead changed hands several times
with Mary’s scoring late to seal the win. A
result that might have slipped away in the
first half of the season. Score Wanderers 17
- Mary’s 22. Cetti finally getting to dust of
the Harmonica.
• The next game was a the first BP win of
the season. A fairly unchanged side mixed
with 3 under 20s gave a poor Wesley side
an absolute beating despite playing with 14
men for 30 mins, securing the double over
Wesley this season. Score: Mary’s 26 -
Wesley 18.
• Hit by injuries in the back line, we were
beaten by a very good Lansdowne side at
home who took advantage of defensive
frailties in the backs. Lansdowne doing the
double over us. Mary’s 21 - Lansdowne 29.
• We immediately bounced back with an
away trouncing of Old Belvo scoring 7 tries
with Belvo only getting a consolation try
late in the game. It was a great evening out
against a Belvo side more interested in
fighting than playing ball. Score: Belvo 8 -
Mary’s 42.
• The last league game of the season as it