Skerries
Skerries
RFC
F
irst established in 1926, Skerries RFC currently competes in Division 2A
of the Ulster Bank All Ireland League. Led by the team of President Nicky
McDonough and Chairman Jim Glennon their grounds and clubhouse are
located at Holmpatrick.
This season, their first team has been in fine form, putting together a record of 7 wins
and just 3 defeats from their first 10 matches. This has left them sitting in 3rd place in
the league with 34 points on the board.
This should provide them with the perfect
platform from which to build as they
look ahead towards the 2nd half of the
campaign. As long as they are able to
retain their current group of players and
keep up their recent level of performance
they may have an outside chance of
mounting a title challenge.
One of the standout features of the
team’s performances have been the strong
defensive record that they have compiled.
Up to now they have conceded just 149
points at a rate of less than 15 per game,
proving that they are one of the toughest
sides to breach in the league.
This is thanks in part to the fact that they
have some superb individual defenders
but credit should also go to their coaching
team for the work they’ve done on the
training ground. Having a tight defence
gives Skerries the ability to win games even
if they are not playing at their best which
can be particularly important during the
winter months when conditions are not
always conducive to running rugby.
As a club that plays a vital role in their
local community, Skerries RFC are able to
rely on some terrific support. Speaking of
this to the club’s official website, Captain
Ross McAuley said, “The support we
have received over the last number of
years has been second to none, both home
and away.
It is one of the major strengths of this
club, and I hope we can rely on this
support again this season. I have no doubt
that we will receive it. I would also urge
all supporters to introduce friends and
family to the club. I am sure they will enjoy
the atmosphere and all that Holmpatrick
has to offer.”
Another outstanding feature of their set
up is the superb youth section that they
have in place. This part of the club looks
to provide youngsters from the local area
with an opportunity to play the game in
a safe and enjoyable environment whilst
helping them to reach their full potential.
It is important for any club that is looking
to be successful over a sustained period
of time to produce their own talent and
this is an area that they appear to have
covered.
With a strong set up behind the scenes
running through Skerries RFC they appear
to have everything in place for a bright
future. Everyone at Rugby Club Magazine
would like to take this opportunity to
wish them the best of luck for the future.
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