DCU’s Ladies Rugby Club lost out to Wicklow RFC in a highly competitive match on Sunday 10 November at DCU’s Sports Campus. Wicklow lead 0-7 at half time, after putting in an immense defensive effort to hold DCU out of their tryline for most of the first half. DCU used the space out wide in the second half to score through Eimear Corri (two tries) and Nikki Gibson. However it was not enough for DCU to earn the victory, as Wicklow scored in the final ten minutes and kept DCU out to close out the match and earn a 15-22 victory.
DCU and Wicklow RFC locked horns in a highly competitive match on a cold Sunday afternoon at DCU’s sports campus. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson bursts up the wing, scoring the try that brought DCU to a lead in the second half. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri makes a major carry on the wing on the way to scoring her first try of the day. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn competes at the lineout against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson attempts to break the Wicklow tackle after making a good steal on her own line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Wicklow LRFC and DCU LRFC compete at the lineout. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kasey O’Brien prepares to take take the ball into contact for DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri powers through the Wicklow defense. Photom Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson bursts through the Wicklow defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kasey O’Brien lines up the tackle for DCU against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Aine McGroarty and Casey O’Brien shut down a strong run from Wicklow. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly lines up Wicklow’s center for a massive defensive hit. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson bursts up the wing, scoring the try that brought DCU to a lead in the second half. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Wicklow powering over the line for the match-winning try. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
drawing in a number of Wicklow defenders with a strong run. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly leads a DCU breakaway, while the Wicklow defense attempt to track her down. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly draws in several Wicklow defenders on another seething run, with Aine McGroarty in support. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly runs outside the Wicklow defense to make another breakaway. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Aine McGroarty makes a strong run on the outside of the Wicklow defenders. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Aine McGroarty and Casey O’Brien prepare to shut down a strong run from Wicklow. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters looks to make meters off of a quick tap, and is tackled high. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU Ladies Rugby Club attempt to shut down Wicklow RFC, while Wicklow get the offload away to their support. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
on the run against Wicklow. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU and Wicklow compete at the lineout. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine puts in a good tackle, preventing a Wicklow breakthrough. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn goes up to compete at the lineout against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri and Leah Reilly do all they can to prevent Wicklow from crossing their goal line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri is tackled on her way to scoring her second try of the match against Wicklow. Photo Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly attempts to break through the Wicklow cover defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn lines up a strong run on attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly looks to break the defense against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Despite the best efforts of DCU, Wicklow crossed over the line in the corner to take the lead and ultimately secure a 15-22 victory over the hosts. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
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