Sunday was something of a setback for our featured side Cooke Women RFC, who suffered their second defeat in the All Ireland League, losing 12 – 27 to Blackrock at Shaw’s Bridge. 

The win enabled Blackrock to leapfrog Cooke in the league, the Belfast side doubly disappointed in that they failed to pick up a losing bonus. 

Blackrock got on the scoreboard first at Shaws Bridge with Nicole Jones replying for the home side in a tight first half. 

However Blackrock pulled clear in the second half to take a 7 – 27 lead with Brigid Collins pulling one back for Cooke at the end of the game. 

Cooke coach Grace Davitt will be working hard with her team during the one week break in league fixtures to improve defence and their work at the breakdown. 

League Standings

A bit of movement this week so here’s how they stand going into a one week break. 

Team	P	W	D	PD	LB	PTS
Galwegians	3	3	0	55	3	15
U.L. Bohemian	3	3	0	69	1	13
Old Belvedere	3	2	0	34	2	10
Blackrock	3	2	0	-4	1	9
Cooke	3	1	0	-9	2	6
St. Mary’s	3	1	0	-33	2	6
Railway Union RFC	3	0	0	-28	2	2
Highfield	3	0	0	-84	0	0