2XV into Cup Final and more
Weekly Newsletter ( 16-22 Dec)
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BECTIVE 2XV vs SUTTONIANS
SAT 21 DEC | DONNYBROOK | JIM BYRNE CUP FINAL
KO: 2.30PM
GENERAL UPDATES
So it was a trip up north last Saturday to take on the unbeaten Ulster league leaders Dromore in the AIL Jnr Cup Semi – Final. What an epic match it turned out to be, with Bective taking the game to our opponents in a fantastic first half performance to lead at halftime by 8-nil. With the light fading and conditions deteriorating, and with their backs to the wall, the players produced an astonishing second half performance to hold on and beat Dromore by 11-7. Make no mistake, the tackle count stats went out the window for each and every player who all played their part for a shot at IRFU silverware in the final against Enniskillen on Sat 25 Jan, KO: 2.30pm, Venue: Ashbourne RFC.
All teams are downing tools now for Christmas, except this weekend the 2XV have the opportunity of giving an early Christmas present to the club as they take on Suttonians on Saturday in the Jim Byrne Cup Final in Donnybrook, KO: 2.30pm.
Always remember your support is key to the team’s success
Final Score: Dromore 7 - Bective 11
Results
2XV: No Fixture
3XV: Bective 27–17 Lansdowne
4XV: Trinity Conceded
U20’s No Fixture
Mini’s
RESULTS:
U6/U7 AWAY DLSP - Our youngest group ventured up to DLSP last weekend. they played some brilliant rugby scoring some great tries in the process. Justin White and Jonathan Lynch and their coaching team are doing a brilliant job with this group.
U8 HOME DLSP/Seapoint/Clondalkin - The U8 group hosted an early morning blitz last weekend. Having played a number of blitz's recently the U8's performed really well making their tackles and scoring some great tries. Head coaches Neil Pickard and Jame Martin-smith have created a great environment for this group to develop.
U12 AWAY Ashboure/Rathoath - The U12's continued their match streak with a tough away trip to Ashbourne where they also played Rathoath. They were met with some very big players but the Bective U12's took both clubs on with some fierce tackling and some brilliant skills on show. Head coach Paul Hatton has done a superb job with this big group.
U13 HOME Greystones - The U13 group played another league fixture at home to Greystones. They competed really well in the first half with the score only at 12 - 5 at half time to Greystones. A couple of quick tries from Greystones early in the second half took the wind out of Bective's sails and the score finished up at 31 - 5. That being said there were some super performances from Caolan Lennon, Rian O'Callaghan and Evan Dunphy in the forwards. Even with a number of injuries they kept fighting until the end.
U14 AWAY Blackrock College - Our U14 amalgamated team with Lansdowne had a huge win at the weekend against Blackrock. They scored 5 tries on the way to a 31 - 5 win against Blackrock. Congratulations to head coaches Dave Lane and Dave Shaw.
Fixtures:
U12 HOME Clontarf - Kick Off 10am
U14 HOME Seapoint - Kick Off 12pm
The mini section will finish up this weekend and restart again in 2025 on Sunday 5th of January.
Glenamuck District Roads Scheme
December 2024 Update
Please read the important progress update attached:
READ HERE
Membership Books 2024/2025
The Membership Books 2024/2025 for all our paid-up Members are ready for collection in the clubhouse.
Please contact Valerie Stein on 087-2906557 or office@bectiverangers.com if you have any questions.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
If you are an existing member, you will have received an email from Sportlomo on the 6th of June with the subject line: "RugbyConnect Renewal 23/24".
You can follow the instructions and link in that email to renew your membership for the 2024/25 season.
For new members, please register via this link: https://rugbyconnect.irfu.ie/
BECTIVE MEN’S SHED
The ‘Bective Men’s Shed’ is for those retired members who can give an hour or two on a Thursday to devote to maintenance and development of our premises and for a meet up for tea/coffee. We are keen to develop the rear of the pavilion so that it can be used during the summer months for outside eating/drinking and the group are currently working on this project. The Men’s Shed meets on Thursdays at 12 noon in the clubhouse.
