NUIM Ladies are Undefeated
Today the NUIM Ladies team had our first official outing in a blitz held by D.I.T. On arrival, we were informed that we’d be playing tag rugby, instead of full contact, which didn’t impress our girls, except for Tag herself. However, Podge & Duffo managed to convince them to have a few full contact games as well as the tag.
We started well in our first game, against Coleraine, with Tag scoring a try in the 2nd minute & the tries flooded in after that, along with a few hits the Tuilagi brothers would be proud of. One player, who won’t be named, even managed to take down not only an opposing player, but also a few spectators in the process! The game finished as it started, with Maynooth winning on a scoreline of 8 tries to 1. Try-scorers were: Tag (Niamh), Orlaith, Dooley, Claudia & Aine.
After our first triumph, it was time for a game of tag rugby against D.I.T, which drew some moans & groans from certain players, but again ended in a win for Maynooth, with the winning try coming from Aine O’ Connor, who EVENTUALLY found the try line (third time lucky!)
The Aftermath
Our third game was again against D.I.T, however it was full contact this time. We didn’t start off well, conceding a try in the first few minutes, but we bounced back with a lovely try from Tag! The game finished 3 tries apiece, with all tries coming from Tag.
We also had our first serious injuries, with both Claudia & Sylvia receiving bad knocks, but both girls will be grandddd. FEW CANS LADS!
Sylvia's beautiful leg injury aka "The Leg Embryo"
The day was a great success overall as we FINALLY managed to convert Tag, who now OFFICIALLY prefers full contact & NUIM Ladies are undefeated. I shall now finish with a quote from El Presidente Dooley herself ……
“SUCK ITTTTTTT”