YOUNG BUCCS STAR FOR CONNACHT & IRELAND
BUCCANEERS were well represented on various Connacht youth squads at the weekend. Connacht U-18 Girls defeated Ulster 24-7 to set up a mouth-watering clash with holders Leinster next time out. Both provinces have won their opening two fixtures. Sally Fleming was introduced in the second half and kicked a conversion in this fine victory at Corinthian Park.
Connacht U-18 Boys had a tighter contest against Munster coming out on top by 20-14 at Creggs. Darragh Glennon, Owen Egan, Ciaran West, Hugo McGowan and Peter Bourke were all in the squad skippered by Pirate Rueben Colleran.
Munster got the better of the westerners in the Boys U-19 match, also played at The Green in Creggs with the southerners winning 34-12 despite the best endeavours of young Buccs Sean Glennon, Philip Finnan, Oisin O’Donoghue and Ryan Duffy.
ANIC AND HENSON PLAY FOR IRELAND
Leo Anic and Andrew Henson both featured for Ireland U-18’s Schools side that faced a physical Georgia squad in an international tournament in South Africa. Both lads did well with fullback Henson playing the full match and Anic getting 50 minutes game time in a tough 13-13 draw.
