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once, the headline was deserved. The match open rugby impossibl e. G o nzaga
was a nail-biter. Gonzaga had their worries dominated the line-out, and were superior in
before the match. There were doubts if scrummaging and rucking. Four points was
some of the squad would be available. not much of a lead on the turn over, with
General relief spread when it was C.B.C. now playing with the wind.
announced that Captain Nolan could play Gonzaga reacted admirably, and took the
in spite of a sprained finger; flanker battle to C.B.C.
O'Briain despite an injured arm; and centre Aggrieved C.B.C., feelin g that it should
O'Higgi ns despite a swollen foot. be their turn now to attack, were startled by
The pre-match build-up of aggression another try for Gonzaga. There was a
was a bit like the pre-kamikazi run up. powerful surge towards the C.B.C. line, and
Engines suitable fired , the team took the D. J. Nolan breached the line to score
fie ld and flowed into battle. From the start Gonzaga's second try. Intense pressure
the pace was hectic. Gonzaga were gaining followed from C.B.C. which eventually
the upper hand in the pack struggle. Jim yielded them a penalty.
O'Callaghan exacted the first try. The Pressure was now heavy on both sides.
muddy surface and a strong wind made Then disaster struck for Gonzaga. A five -
SENIOR CUP TEAM
Back: K. O'Connor. M. O'Donnell, J. Gibney. J. O'Callaghan, M. Deeney, P. F. Fahy
Middle: B. Keogh, J. Collins. C. Deane, E. Lynch, D. O'Donoghue, C. O'Brien, P. Fahy
Sitting: E. McVeigh. I. Simmington, C. Walsh, D. J. Nolan (Capt), H. Carroll, M. O'Higgins
Inset: C. O'Briain, M. Lennon, N. McMahon.
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was a nail-biter. Gonzaga had their worries dominated the line-out, and were superior in
before the match. There were doubts if scrummaging and rucking. Four points was
some of the squad would be available. not much of a lead on the turn over, with
General relief spread when it was C.B.C. now playing with the wind.
announced that Captain Nolan could play Gonzaga reacted admirably, and took the
in spite of a sprained finger; flanker battle to C.B.C.
O'Briain despite an injured arm; and centre Aggrieved C.B.C., feelin g that it should
O'Higgi ns despite a swollen foot. be their turn now to attack, were startled by
The pre-match build-up of aggression another try for Gonzaga. There was a
was a bit like the pre-kamikazi run up. powerful surge towards the C.B.C. line, and
Engines suitable fired , the team took the D. J. Nolan breached the line to score
fie ld and flowed into battle. From the start Gonzaga's second try. Intense pressure
the pace was hectic. Gonzaga were gaining followed from C.B.C. which eventually
the upper hand in the pack struggle. Jim yielded them a penalty.
O'Callaghan exacted the first try. The Pressure was now heavy on both sides.
muddy surface and a strong wind made Then disaster struck for Gonzaga. A five -
SENIOR CUP TEAM
Back: K. O'Connor. M. O'Donnell, J. Gibney. J. O'Callaghan, M. Deeney, P. F. Fahy
Middle: B. Keogh, J. Collins. C. Deane, E. Lynch, D. O'Donoghue, C. O'Brien, P. Fahy
Sitting: E. McVeigh. I. Simmington, C. Walsh, D. J. Nolan (Capt), H. Carroll, M. O'Higgins
Inset: C. O'Briain, M. Lennon, N. McMahon.
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