Gorey U15s March on to Cup Quarter Final

In perfect Rugby playing conditions Gorey Under 15s played well to record an
emphatic victory over Portlaoise in the Leinster under 15 cup. This puts Gorey into
the quarter Finals of the competition to be played in a few weeks time.

On a super morning in Gorey and with a steady breeze blowing down the pitch Gorey
decided to play with the wind in the first half. Gorey started well and were on the score
sheet early on with a well worked try off a scrum against the head with Paul Boyle
touching down in the corner

Gorey continued to tackle well and support each other and tries from Sam Kennedy and
Achiella Kincella and Paul Boyle again saw Gorey go into half time with a commanding
lead

Portlaoise to their credit never gave up and tried hard in the second half but try as they
might they were put under more pressure when Gorey played phase after phase to score
a fine try by John Roche after the break. Gorey put on all their subs at this time and
continued to play to a pattern and were rewarded by another try by JoeGardiner to finish
the scoring.
It was a fine team performance with discipline, tackling and support all in evidence. This
will all be needed and more next weekend when the team takes on their old friends and
rivals Kilkenny in the Leintser League Semi Final next Saturday.

The squad which played Potrtlaoise included Darragh Bellanova, Jack Byrne, Dan
Keogh, Ross Doyle, Declan Wilde, Stanley Hadden, Paul Boyle, Jack O Hagen, Conor
Butler, Kevin Harrington, Joe Gardiner, John Roche , Nicholas Kearnes, Sam Kennedy,
Ian Maguire. Subs; David Burke, Lee Farrell McCabe, Eoin Corcoran, Cathal Murphy,
Achille Kinsella.