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yard scrum from the Gonzaga line was well they had enjoyed a quiet season. Mr
won by Gonzaga, but the ball was fumbled Keenahan certainly wasn't giving anything
backwards. The C.B.C. scrum-half away. Out in Jones' Road they showed their
snatched it up and was over the line for a mettle. A hard-working team got down to
score. The conversion meant that C.B.C. the job in fine style against a good St Paul's
now led by 9 to 8. Gonzaga frantically side. But the skills of C. Ramsay, R.
drove into the C.B.C. half, desperate not to O'Brien, E. Brophy, N. Carney and indeed
be denied. The C.B.C. line was battered for so many others kept up a dour struggle
ten minutes, but to no avail. The final despite yielding early territorial advantage.
whistle blew leaving a Gonzaga side Ramsay rifled home a splendid drop goal.
unashamed after a magnificent P. Quinlan and the back row cleaned up in
performance, but bitterly frustrated. the line-out and the loose. But Gonzaga
No doubt the revered coaches, Messrs were hard pressed to contain the St Paul's
McCarthy and Whirdy, pointed out that backs who executed a fine scoring
that is one of the values of Rugby. You bear movement. Ramsay hit back with a penalty
the agony, just as you rejoice in the ecstasy! to level it up. The match ended six each.
The replay showed much the same kind of
The Junior Cup Match game. In a unspectacular match only
Ramsay's penalty separated the sides.
The school was uncertain as to the On to Donnybrook to face a much
capabilities of the Juniors of 1985. It seems fancied Templeogue side. The Gonzaga
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J UNIOR CUP TEAM
Back: M. O'Sullivan, A. Kearns, B. Cahill, F. Colgan, P. Lewis, R. Flynn, T. Bolger
Middle: Mr. D. Keenahan, A. Maree, C. Ramsay, T. O'Laoire, M. McColgan, D. Stritch, E. Carney, N. Doherty, J. Skelly,
Mr. J. Walsh
Seared: E. Broph y, K. Morris, P. Quinlan, J. HefTernan (Capt), R. O'Brien, D. Kennedy, N. Carney
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won by Gonzaga, but the ball was fumbled Keenahan certainly wasn't giving anything
backwards. The C.B.C. scrum-half away. Out in Jones' Road they showed their
snatched it up and was over the line for a mettle. A hard-working team got down to
score. The conversion meant that C.B.C. the job in fine style against a good St Paul's
now led by 9 to 8. Gonzaga frantically side. But the skills of C. Ramsay, R.
drove into the C.B.C. half, desperate not to O'Brien, E. Brophy, N. Carney and indeed
be denied. The C.B.C. line was battered for so many others kept up a dour struggle
ten minutes, but to no avail. The final despite yielding early territorial advantage.
whistle blew leaving a Gonzaga side Ramsay rifled home a splendid drop goal.
unashamed after a magnificent P. Quinlan and the back row cleaned up in
performance, but bitterly frustrated. the line-out and the loose. But Gonzaga
No doubt the revered coaches, Messrs were hard pressed to contain the St Paul's
McCarthy and Whirdy, pointed out that backs who executed a fine scoring
that is one of the values of Rugby. You bear movement. Ramsay hit back with a penalty
the agony, just as you rejoice in the ecstasy! to level it up. The match ended six each.
The replay showed much the same kind of
The Junior Cup Match game. In a unspectacular match only
Ramsay's penalty separated the sides.
The school was uncertain as to the On to Donnybrook to face a much
capabilities of the Juniors of 1985. It seems fancied Templeogue side. The Gonzaga
I
•\. '
.l
J UNIOR CUP TEAM
Back: M. O'Sullivan, A. Kearns, B. Cahill, F. Colgan, P. Lewis, R. Flynn, T. Bolger
Middle: Mr. D. Keenahan, A. Maree, C. Ramsay, T. O'Laoire, M. McColgan, D. Stritch, E. Carney, N. Doherty, J. Skelly,
Mr. J. Walsh
Seared: E. Broph y, K. Morris, P. Quinlan, J. HefTernan (Capt), R. O'Brien, D. Kennedy, N. Carney
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