History repeated itself as Bruff RFC 1XV and Clonmel RFC 1XV once again faced off in a tightly contested match for the Round 6 fixture of the Energia All-Ireland League.
Bruff RFC opened the scoring with an early penalty and added another, 10 minutes before half-time, to take the lead. However, Keith Melbourne crossed the try line for Clonmel RFC just before the break, bringing the score to a narrow 6–5 in Bruff’s favour.
Both teams knew the second half would be no easier, but Bruff RFC were first to add to the scoreboard, extending their lead with a converted penalty and then a converted try midway through the second half.
Clonmel RFC soon responded, with Michael Connellan making his way over the try line to keep the pressure on.
Bruff RFC then added another converted penalty in the final 10 minutes, further extending their advantage.
It looked as though all was lost for Clonmel RFC, but the team refused to give up. Dylan Cadogan converted a penalty for Clonmel RFC in the 80th minute, before Michael Connellan crossed the try line again in the 81st minute to secure a dramatic victory.
The final whistle brought a 19–20 win for Clonmel RFC!
We thank Bruff RFC for hosting us and providing a fiercely competitive match that demanded hard work from both teams.
