Nenagh Ormond Win Sporting Limerick Charity Cup

17th November 2017 By Leonard Allen

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There was a big upset at the Markets Field as Nenagh Ormond won the Sporting Limerick Charity Cup for the first time with a 25-24 victory over Garryowen in a very exciting tie.

This is the first time in the ninety three years of the competition that the trophy has gone outside of Limerick.

Garryowen who were seeking their 26th title which they last one in 2002/03 put up a great performance.

Garryowen opened the scoring with a try from Mark Rowley after eight minutes but Nenagh responded with a try by David Gleeson in the 12th minute to tie the scores 5-5.

A try from Andrew O’Byrne converted by Dave McCarthy restored Garryowen’s lead

A penalty from Clayton Stewart and a try by Ger O’Gorman which Stewart converted left Nenagh 15-12 ahead at half time.

A John Healy try converted by Stewart on 52 minutes extended Nenagh’s lead to 22-12.

Peadar Collins scored a Garryowen try on 61 minutes to leave five between the sides.

Seven minutes from time Garryowen were awarded a penalty try to lead 24-22.

Stewart put Nenagh back in front with a penalty four minutes from time following a yellow card for a Garryowen player.

Neil Cronin did have a chance to win it for Garryowen but his penalty effort failed to reach the target.

Scorers Nenagh Ormond: David Gleeson, Ger O’Gorman, John Healy tries, Clayton Stewart 2 conversions, 2 penalties.
Garryowen: Mark Rowley, Andrew O’Byrne, Peadar Collins tries, penalty try, Dave McCarthy conversion.

Nenagh Ormond: Clayton Stewart; David Gleeson, Peter Coman, William O’Connor, Gerard O’Gorman; Jamie McGarry, Eoin Gardner; Fergal Brislane, Aidan Doyle, John Coffey; Kevin O’Gorman, Kevin O’Flaherty; John Healy, John O’Flaherty, John Hayes.
Replacements: Conor Muldoon, Niall O’Gorman, Andrew Hodgins, Cian Comerford, Derek Corcoran, Nicky Irwin, Willie Coffey.

Garryowen: Lorcan Burke; Andrew O’Byrne, Paul Clancy, Dave McCarthy, Sam Gleeson; Jamie Gavin, Aaron Rice; Barry McNamara, Liam Cronin, Nikolas Hildebrand; Barra O’Byrne, Aaron McCloskey; Darren Ryan, Mikey Wilson, Mark Rowley.
Replacements: Niall O’Shea, Michael O’Donnell, Dean Moore, Neil Cronin, Peter Collins, Tim Ferguson, Roy Whelan.

Referee: Ken Imbusch (MAR).