What a fantastic pic, captured by Jonathan Hill at the last Sligo R.F.C. match. Unfortunately the outcome was a loss. I can’t believe this is the same kid starting school in Ireland in September 2006.
Entries Tagged as 'rugby'
Catch him if you can
January 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Three in a row
December 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment
As the Steelers fortunes move in the opposite direction, the Sligo Rugby Club U-13s have enjoyed three wins in row. Gabe hasn’t experienced a loss yet and they rolled over Castlebar 24-14, holding a 24-0 lead deep into the second half. Gabe also had his third “almost-try” in three games on a long run, and [...]
First start
December 1st, 2007 · 2 Comments
Gabe started at left wing for Sligo and played the entire game. He had the longest run of the match, reversing field, running the length of the pitch only to be denied a try at the line. Creggs wasn’t in the match at all with a 21-5 score at the half and a convincing final [...]
Try and try again
November 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Gabe played in his first official rugby match on Saturday. The setting of the pitch is beautiful in Strandhill with Knocknarea to the back of you and the ocean on the other side. That is, unless the weather is coming off the ocean and hitting you upside the head. The parents may have been miserable [...]
Green Day
March 17th, 2007 · No Comments
We had a quiet St. Patrick’s Day and did not join the 650,000 visitors in Dublin for the parade. Gabe did, however, make green pancakes for breakfast. That’s black pudding for those of you wondering, one of my favorite breakfast treats. Everyone in the country was Rugby crazy as the Irish team was playing for [...]
