BUCCS AWAY TO OLD BELVEDERE
BUCCANEERS SENIORS heavy fixtures schedule continues unabated with a massive test facing them on Saturday next when they square up to Old Belvedere in the Energia All-Ireland League at Ollie Campbell Park, Dublin. This crunch Division 1B match pitting second against third has a 2.30 p.m. kick-off at Anglesea Road.
Buccs must play each of the other three teams currently in the Top Four in their final four fixtures, which will surely test their resources as injuries at this late stage of the season begin to kick in. Its very tight at the top now where City of Armagh remain in pole position by virtue of a last gasp 23-21 win at Highfield, a result that damages the Cork club’s ambitions. Meanwhile Belvo came from behind to win their Dublin derby 35-31 at Old Wesley and they are arguably the form team in 1B having won their last six games including victories over City of Armagh and Highfield.
Buccaneers will be encouraged by their early season 24-13 win over Old Belvedere at Dubarry Park. They will need to give it their all at Anglesea Road where Belvo allegedly have been focussing on this game for some time. Jayden Beckett and Ariel Robles are dangerous backs for the hosts for whom Kale Thatcher, Conor Owende and James Bollard are forceful forwards. If Buccaneers front up, then anything is possible so let’s see a big turnout of Pirates to support them there.
LEAGUE TABLE
City of Armagh 52 points
Buccaneers 51 points
Old Belvedere 47 points
Highfield 41 points
U-20’s HOME TO LEAGUE LEADERS
BUCCANEERS U-20’s take on league table toppers Terenure College in their final home fixture of the J.P.Fanagan Leinster League Premier 2 division at Dubarry Park on Sunday afternoon. Kick off is 3 p.m. Terenure are runaway leaders and defeated Buccs 34-17 at Lakelands earlier in the season. They will be fancied to continue their winning ways but the young Pirates will be battling to maintain their position in the top four so a keenly contested tussle is anticipated.
