We were down at Ballymacarn Park twice this weekend. Our first match featured the senior men who entertained Garryowen in and All Ireland League 1A clash.

It was a scrappy game for the cream of club rugby in Ireland, both sides completely losing their way against a stiff, but not overly strong, wind which was blowing down the pitch towards the clubhouse. Or perhaps it was the strong sunlight, in the same direction, that caused a multitude of errors in this game.

Garryowen kicked off with the wind and the sun at their backs and the rushed into a 10 – 0 leading the first 10 minutes following a try from hooker Pat O’Toole, from an early line out drive, and a couple of good long range kicks from out half Tony . . .