Loughrea 1st XV versus OLBC 1st XV

Loughrea RFC Senior team play in their first Curley Cup home game of the season this weekend . Loughrea have played 1 game so far, which was on the 31st August and away to Sligo 2nds. Loughrea went down 24-12, but the game was closely contested! Since then, the seniors have played in 2 “friendlies” winning 1 and losing the other.

This is also the first home game for senior team coach Tony Dolan, who joined Loughrea RFC from Buccaneers in the off-season.

The opponents this week are Galway City club Our Ladies Boys Club RFC (OLBC) who have also played 1 game so far in the cup, also against Sligo 2nds. OBLC lost to Sligo, losing 22 -7.

Loughrea and OLBC recently played in the 22/23 season, with Loughrea travelling to OLBC and winning 26-0.

In last year’s Curley Cup, Loughrea progressed to the Cup semi-final before losing to Corinthians 2nds 29-13.

If Loughrea win this fixture this weekend, then they will move into the plate semi-final against the runners up in Pool B – one of Ballina, Tuam 2nds or Ballinasloe. That plate competition semi-final will take place on the weekend of the 22nd September and should be an away game if Loughrea progress.

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Kick-off is at 19:30 on Saturday 14th September at Loughrea Rugby Club Ballygasty. Come on down and support the Loughrea team – tea + coffee will be available from the clubhouse and a bag of crisps for the little ones!

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The team will be announced and published on Friday 13th September.

Come on Loughrea!