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.
Eimear Corri makes a good cover tackle to halt Tullow’s run. 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 and Leah Reilly defend against Tullow RFC, shutting down a strong attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin offloads the ball to a teammate against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine lines up the Tullow RFC flyhalf, ready to make the tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly is tackled high over the touch line by a Tullow RFC defender. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
A good run from DCU’s S. Smyth is halted by Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullow RFC scoring one of their tries against DCU LRFC. 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
Maeve Donohue makes a desperate dive to stop a brilliant run from Tullow RFC, connecting with an ankle tap. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU LRFC on the attack against Tullow RFC on Sunday 26 January 2020. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery and Nikki Gibson team up to take down a Tullow RFC runner. 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
Nikki Gibson crashing the ball up for DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri tracks down Tullow RFC’s wing, shutting down a spectacular break. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara was full of running from fullback against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson looks to bring down a strong run from 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
Tullow RFC’s flyhalf was in fine form with the boot, converting three of their four tries against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien putting in the effort on defense against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri and Hannah Heskin are unable to stop Tullow RFC from scoring out wide. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converged three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson is stopped by two Tullow RFC defenders. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery makes a run from the back of a ruck against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien and Hannah Heskin team up on defense against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine competes at the lineout for DCU 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
S. Smyth making a run up the wing with Hannah Heskin in support. 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
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. 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
Leah Reilly scores one of DCU’s six tries 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
Niamh Tester of DCU puts a massive hit on a Tullow attacker. 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
Louise McCleery looks to defend around the scrum, as Tullow RFC clear the ball out the back. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri dots the ball down in the corner for her second try against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue helps Casey O’Brien make a big tackle 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
Zoe Valentine drags down the Tullow RFC attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue on the attack against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
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