04 May “Navan’t A Clue” Make History at Kinsale Rugby 7’s
While the 15-a-side season might be winding down, the action certainly isn’t! This past weekend, a group of our senior women headed south to Cork to represent the club at the Kinsale Rugby 7s Festival.
Competing under the brilliant (and very honest) moniker “Navan’t A Clue,” it marked the first time a team from Balreask Old has made the pilgrimage to one of the biggest 7s tournaments in Europe. Judging by the performances on and off the pitch, it certainly won’t be the last!
The girls didn’t just go for the sunshine; they brought some serious game to the group stages. After a busy Day 1 and as is custom at Kinsale, plenty of “tactical hydration,” the team finished the group phase as the #1 seeds following two dominant wins.
Returning on Sunday for the knockout stages, “Navan’t A Clue” looked clinical in the Quarter-Finals, seeing off the 8th-ranked Trynamytes. Their maiden voyage eventually came to an end in the Semi-Finals, bowing out after a fantastic run that saw them punch well above their weight for a debut appearance.
A trip of this magnitude, and those sharp new jerseys, wouldn’t have been possible without our generous team sponsor. A massive thank you to Straight4Media & ProjectMotorRacing for making the trip happen and ensuring the girls looked the part on the pitch.
To the squad; congratulations on a historic first trip. You represented Navan RFC with skill, spirit, and exactly the right amount of divilment.
Enjoy the rest of the celebrations, girls, and please, keep those hydration levels up!