Dublin City University Ladies Rugby Club continued their strong start to 2020 with a hard-fought 36-26 victory over Tullow RFC at DCU St Clare’s. The last time these two teams met, DCU came from 12-0 down to win 26-27 in the final minute of the match. On Sunday 26 January 2020, DCU hosted the Tullow side, scoring six tries and earning the full points from the clash.
Louise McCleery and Leah Reilly defend against Tullow RFC, shutting down a strong attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri dots the ball down in the corner for her second try against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri tracks down Tullow RFC’s wing, shutting down a spectacular break. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara was full of running from fullback against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
A good run from DCU’s S. Smyth is halted by Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullow RFC’s flyhalf was in fine form with the boot, converting three of their four tries against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine drags down the Tullow RFC attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly making a break against Tullow RFC, before offloading the ball to her captain Hannah Heskin, who would go on to score a try. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue helps Casey O’Brien make a big tackle against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin offloads the ball to a teammate against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly scores one of DCU’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly scything through the Tullow RFC defense on her way to scoring one of DCU’s six tries. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow fought hard in the scrums on Sunday, with neither team able to gain ascendency in the scrums. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara is taken out of play by some brilliant Tullow RFC cover defense, agonizingly close to the try line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri and Hannah Heskin are unable to stop Tullow RFC from scoring out wide. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson looks to bring down a strong run from Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue makes a desperate dive to stop a brilliant run from Tullow RFC, connecting with an ankle tap. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue on the attack against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery looks to defend around the scrum, as Tullow RFC clear the ball out the back. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullow RFC scoring one of their tries against DCU LRFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Niamh Tester of DCU puts a massive hit on a Tullow attacker. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson is stopped by two Tullow RFC defenders. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly is tackled high over the touch line by a Tullow RFC defender. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU Ladies captain Hannah Heskin was dominant on attack and defense, helping her side to victory over Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery and Nikki Gibson team up to take down a Tullow RFC runner. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien and Hannah Heskin team up on defense against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU LRFC on the attack against Tullow RFC on Sunday 26 January 2020. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery makes a run from the back of a ruck against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson crashing the ball up for DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara looks to hand off Tullow RFC’s wing on her way to the try line, being stopped just short by some great cover defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine competes at the lineout for DCU against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri makes a good cover tackle to halt Tullow’s run. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue looks to offload the ball after a powerful break against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien putting in the effort on defense against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine lines up the Tullow RFC flyhalf, ready to make the tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin looks to break a Tullow RFC tackle on the wing, while coach Eddie Fallon shouts orders from the sideline. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converged three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
S. Smyth making a run up the wing with Hannah Heskin in support. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
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