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Girls Rugby

Back Row (L-R): Tanya Argue, Peace Jameson, Jennifer Sonaike, Rebecca Snell, Debbie Sonaike, Sarah Cherry, Grace Komolafe, Joshua
Cherry Front Row (L-R): Amy Smyth, Nicole Ezeudo, Sara Whitley, Sorcha Higgins, Ellie Fay-Foran
Missing From Photo: Hannah McHugh, Nicole Higgins
GIRLS TAG RUGBY

The Girls Tag Rugby team had another extremely successful throughout the year to coach the team. His hard work and
year. Tag Rugby is run by Ms. Argue with the help of commitment is greatly appreciated. We would also like to
the coaching and rugby skills of Joshua Cherry. Great wish Joshua and our sixth year team members, Debbie and
enthusiasm and dedication from all the players got the Ellie, the best of luck in their Leaving Certificate exams and
season underway with a 4:2 win against Breifne College. continued success for the future.
The team competed in The Ulster Girls Schools Cup – Girls Tag Rugby Team Members: Ellie Fay Foran, Debbie
Rugby Competition which took place in Virginia Rugby Club Sonaike, Sara Whitley, Hannah McHugh, Amy Smyth,
on 25th February 2016. The girls demonstrated their talents Megan Higgins, Nicole Higgins, Sarah Cherry, Jennifer
in a number of excellent individual and team performances Sonaike, Grace Komolafe, Nicole Ezeudo, Rebecca Snell,
as they played three tag matches as well as a full contact Sorcha Higgins, Peace Jameson and Favour Ajogbe.
game in which they won 45:10 against Bailieborough Girls Tag Rugby Victory
Community School. Winning all four matches secured them Blitz Results
a place in the Ulster Quarter Finals which was held in the
Mid-Ulster Arena, Cookstown on 8th March 2016. Again RSC 5 - 0 Bailieborough Community School
the team performed exceptionally well, winning three out RSC 3 – 0 St. Clares
of the four matches they played in, while the fourth was a RSC 3 – 2 St. Bricins
2:2 tie with Omagh Academy. Unfortunately, they fell short RSC 2 - 2 Omagh Academy
of reaching the semi-final. The players thoroughly enjoyed RSC 3 - 2 Royal School Armagh
this experience, and they look forward to playing friendly RSC 3 - 0 Limavady Grammer
matches in the coming weeks. RSC 2 - 0 Down High School
On behalf of the Girls Tag Rugby team we would like to
sincerely thank Joshua Cherry for giving up his free time

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