UL-Bohemian women ease past Galwegians in dominant second half

UL-BOHEMIAN produced a strong second half display to record an emphatic 50-17 bonus point win over Galwegians in round 10 of the Energia All-Ireland League Women's Division at Annacotty on Saturday.

Just two points separated the sides at half-time as the Red, Red Robins enjoyed a two point, 12-10, half-time lead.

However, the home side outscored their opponents 38-7 in the second 40 minutes to record an emphatic victory.

UL-Bohs managed eight tries in all through Stephanie Nunan, Maddy Kushner, Lyndsay Clarke, Eilís Cahill, with two, Aoibhe O’Flynn, Rachel Allen, while the Limerick side was also awarded a penalty try.

UL-Bohemian, who have won nine of their 10 regular season fixtures, sit in second place in the league table, two points behind pacesetters Railway Union who have won all 10 of their league games.

UL BOHEMIAN 50 GALWEGIANS 17, Annacotty

Scorers: UL Bohemian: Tries: Stephanie Nunan, Maddy Kushner, Lyndsay Clarke, Eilís Cahill 2, Aoibhe O’Flynn, Rachel Allen, Penalty try; Cons: Abby Moyles 4, Pen try con
Galwegians: Tries: Kila Curran, Sophie Cullen, Stacy Hanley; Con: Sarah Purcell

HT: UL Bohemian 12 Galwegians 10

UL BOHEMIAN: Abby Moyles; Clara Barrett, Stephanie Nunan, Maddy Kushner, Lyndsay Clarke; Nicole Cronin, Abbie Salter-Townshend; Ciara McLoughlin, Orla Curtin, Eilís Cahill, Claire Bennett, Aoibheann Hahessy, Aoibhe O’Flynn, Rachel Allen, Chloe Pearse (capt).

Replacements: Lily Brady, Ciara O’Dwyer, Niamh Brodie, Brianna Heylmann, Rebecca Bradshaw, Nina Mathastein, Aisling Stock.

GALWEGIANS: Jemma Lees; Kila Curran, Sarah Purcell, Lorna Morrin, Emily Foley; Sophie Cullen, Megan Connolly; Ellen Connolly (capt), Stacy Hanley, Róisín Maher, Orla Fenton, Grace Browne Moran, Ailish Quinn, Mollie Starr, Sarah McCormick.

Replacements: Eve Tarpey, Celia Killilea, Jessica Loftus, Grace Fennell, Ciara Mulkern, Holly O’Dwyer.