Dublin City University Ladies Rugby Club travelled to Tullamore on Sunday, to take on Tullamore RFC. The morning cold did not lift for the afternoon kickoff, with mist rolling in to add further problems for both sets of player.
With only 16 players available for the match DCU did well to hold out the third placed Tullamore side for much of the match, however they were unable to hold them out forever. After a hard fought contest, and a brilliant long-ranged try from Hannah Heskin, DCU lost the match 29-5.
Sophie Kilburn jumps to compete at the lineout against Tullamore. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU’s captain, Hannah Heskin makes a strong run off of their own scrum. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson makes a brilliant break against Tullamore, while playing out of position in the centers. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn crashes the ball up against Tullamore. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters is committed on defense, tracking back to make a strong cover tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU’s captain, Hannah Heskin makes a strong run off of their own scrum, making a brilliant run on her way to score DCU’s only try. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson prepares to tackle one of the Tullamore attackers. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery puts in a big hit against Tullamore’s hooker. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson makes a brilliant break against Tullamore, while playing out of position in the centers. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters and Casey O’Brien team up to tackle a Tullamore attacker. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU’s captain, Hannah Heskin makes a strong run off of their own scrum. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters is committed on defense, tracking back to make a strong cover tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin is on the receiving end of a massive, high tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien puts in the effort on defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU’s captain, Hannah Heskin makes a strong run off of their own scrum. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri cuts back on the angle against Tullamore. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullamore putting a chip kick hoping to regather. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin repositions herself in order to make a tackle against Tullamore. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU crash the ball up against Tullamore. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri brushes off a Tullamore tackler as she makes a break up the wing with Louise McCleery in support. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullamore showing good offloading game against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien is brought down after a strong run in mid field. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin scans the defense and weighs up her options on attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullamore put together some strong passes against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
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