Sunday’s Well 19 Richmond 14

The ‘Well earned a tough hard-fought victory at a windswept Musgrave Park against a tough Richmond side. Teams between these two clubs; either at Senior or Junior Level are always tight and tenacious; with any form book often thrown out the window. This proved every bit as tense as other games but the tenacity and spirit of the ‘Well players saw them hold out for their first League win of the campaign.

The wind had the element in their favour in the first half and made an immediate impact. Within four minutes; they managed to cross over the line with Kees Pereka, the New Zealand dynamo powering his way over the line. Ciaran Maguire added the conversion to give the ‘Well a perfect start.

With the pack grinding hard and Fabien Loughrey and Maguire controlling the tempo; the ‘Well continued to have the better of the exchanges.  By half-time had stretched their lead to 16=0, with the reliable foot of Maguire kicking a further three penalties.

On the resumption, some of the ‘Well’s defensive abilities were tested more. The Limerick side battled had and managed to make a breakthrough with their wing-forward Graham Kirwan forcing his way over. The ‘Well though managed the game; and managed to create some pressure of their own – ending in the only point secured into the wind with a magnificent solid kick by Maguire.

Replacement Gerard Barry made it a one-score game with five minutes remaining but the ‘Well dug deep and retained a strong disciplined defence to see out the game and earn a crucial four points.

Scorers: Sunday’s Well: Kees Pereka try; Ciaran Maguire 4 pens, con.

Richmond: Graham Kirwan, Gerard Barry tries, Brian Mullins 2 cons.

Sunday’s Well:  Bobby Smith; Alex Smith, Mariano Cosimi, Harry McHenry, Alex Guerin; Ciaran Maguire, Fabien Loughrey; Evan O’Connell, Dylan Cooper, Michael McCarthy; Andrew Mintern, John Costello; Kees Pereka, Finn MacFhlannchadha, Cormac Kelliher. Replacements:  Sean McDonald, Eoin Carmody, David Hourigan, Mikey O’Connell, Daniel Courtney, David O’ Dwyer, Andrew O’Callaghan.

Richmond: Jack O’Hanlon; Osama Farag, Michael Kelleher, Ben Gallagher, Ronan Kelleher; Brian Mullins, Jake Kavanagh; Nigel Clancy, Adam Somers, James Reeves; Jeffrey Rainsford, Ross Walsh, Jason Murray, Graham Kirwan, Dillon Cotter. Replacements: Colin Kelly, Gerard Barry, Sean Farrell, Conor McMahon, Sean Bennett, Billy Power, Shane Halpin. 

Sunday’s Well 26 Kanturk 28

Sunday’s Well didn’t quite get the result they wanted in a fiercely contested derby against Kanturk. They did look as they would finish the game without anything as they trailed at 28-19 going into injury time – but relentless pressure late on saw them snatch two precious points from the game. .

Young out-half Ciaran McGuire had another bright game accompanied by Fabien Loughrey. The young Glen man showed plenty of skill and guile; finishing the game with a total of 11 points, kicking three conversions and racing in for a crucial try as well.

Emeka Asiegbu and Jamie O’Leary also combined their mix of power and pace to get on the score-sheet; after a number of enterprising plays. Meanwhile; up front it was a tough battle. The one change to last week’s starting XV saw Dylan Cooper come into the team and the hooker managed to forage his way over for one of the tries.

Kanturk made a bright start and a nice early combination between Ronan O’Brien and Bryan O’Sullivan saw the latter go over the line. Eoin Goggin converted. The ‘Well fought hard and managed to salvage the lead before half-time at 12-7

Kanturk made a rampant start to the second-half with Dylan Moynihan managing to power his way over the line. While the ‘Well added to their tally; the North Cork side put a firm grasp on the game. Conor Sullivan and Bryan O’Sullivan both managed to make their way over the line to open a 28-19 lead.

Scorers: Sunday’s Well: Ciaran McGuire try, 3 cons; Dylan Cooper, Emeka Asiegbu, Jamie O’Leary tries.

Kanturk: Bryan O’Sullivan (2), Conor Sullivan, Dylan Moynihan tries; Eoin Goggin 3 cons, Stephen McCarthy con.

Sunday’s Well: Mariano Cossimi; Alex Lane, Jamie O’Leary, Harry McHenry, Emeka Asiegbu; Ciaran McGuire, Fabian Loughrey; Evan O’Connell, Dylan Cooper, Mick McCarthy; Andrew Mintern, John Costello; Kees Pereka, Cormac Kelliher, Finn MacFhlannchadha. Replacements:  Sean McDonald, Luke Jordan, Eoin Carmody,  Daniel Coutrney, Alex Guerin, Bobby Smith.

Kanturk:   Eoin Goggin; Gearoid Lynes, Ronan O’Brien, Brian O’Sullivan, Brian O’Sullivan; Stephen McAuliffe, Sean O’Brien; Robert Forrest, Tadgh McSweeney, Matt Daly; David O’Sullivan, Conor O’Sullivan; Dylan O’Connor, Dylan Moynihan, JD Gouws. Replacements: Con O’Brien, Dara Weathers, JackO’Riordan, Jack Bradly, Brian Ward, James Moylan, David Fitzpatrick.