Women’s Teams Round-Up – Sunday 7th December

Navan Women’s 1st XV continued their impressive run of form in Division 1 with a dominant 39–10 victory over Naas at Balreask Old on Sunday, completing a successful home double-header for the club.

Despite difficult weather conditions, Navan produced a composed and clinical performance, running in seven tries. Emily Jo White and Molly Fitzgerald each crossed twice, while further scores from Rosie Searle, Anna Bolger, and Sharon Lynch ensured a comprehensive win. Bolger also added two conversions.

Women’s 1st XV: Leinster Women’s League Division 1 (Sunday 7th December)

• Score: Navan 39 Naas 10
• Venue: Balreask Old, Navan.
• Scorers: Navan: Tries: Emily Jo White 2, Molly Fitzgerald 2, Rosie Searle, Anna Bolger, Sharon Lynch. Cons: Anna Bolger 2.

Navan controlled the game from the outset, displaying strong phase play, accurate handling and superior physicality. Naas battled gamely and registered a converted try of their own along with a penalty kick, but the home side’s organisation and attacking sharpness proved decisive as Navan maintained their position near the top of the league table.

Attention now turns to a pivotal clash next Sunday at home to New Ross, a key fixture in the push for a top-of-the-table finish.

• Navan Player of the Match “Sponsored by The Central”: Emily Jo White;
• Navan Women’s 1st XV Squad “Sponsored by P. Bermingham’s Bar“: Emily Jo White, Sharon Lynch, Ava Kiechler, Emma Looby, Nicola Bolger, Ava Galvin, Katie Kearney, Rosie Searle, Anita Lennon, Anna Bolger, Rosanna O’Neill, Molly Fitzgerald, Sophia Murdock, Molly Egan, Lauren Kelly.
• Replacements: Rebecca Lowry, Shona White, Aoife Ryan, Allie Flynn, Alex Connor, Jackie Shiels, Michelle Claffey.

Next Fixture: Sunday 14th December, V’s New Ross, Balreask Old, 1pm.

Leinster Women’s Division 1 – League Table

Women’s 2nd XV

Leinster Women’s League Division 3 (Sunday 7th December)

Navan 25 Longford 7

Balreask Old, Navan.

Scorers: Navan: Tries: Geraldine Lynch, Niamh Lister, Louise Coyle, Sinead Ryan, Leanne O’Neill.

Navan Women’s 2nd XV produced a strong performance on Sunday at Balreask Old, securing a 25–7 bonus-point victory in challenging weather conditions. The result capped off a successful home double-header for the club’s women’s programme.

Navan crossed for five unconverted tries, with scores from Geraldine Lynch, Niamh Lister, Louise Coyle, Sinéad Ryan, and Leanne O’Neill, maintaining steady pressure throughout and keeping Naas under sustained defensive strain. The win keeps Navan firmly in mid-table as the league approaches its midpoint.

Player of the Match for Navan was Geraldine Lynch, who delivered an outstanding all-around display.

Navan now turn their attention to another important home fixture next Sunday when they welcome the second-placed South East Lions (Wexford/Enniscorthy) to Balreask Old.

Navan Player of the Match “Sponsored by The Central”: Geraldine Lynch

Navan Women’s J1/2nd XV Squad “Sponsored by P. Bermingham’s Bar“:

Lisa O’Neill, Mary-Louise Bridgeman, Anna Mennis, Anna Marchant, Kaetlin Wallace, Keelan O’Connor, Tara Quinn, Martina O’Neill, Paula Keating, Ciara Quinn, Louise Coyle, Geraldine Lynch, Aisling Kelly, Leanne O’Neill, Niamh Lister.

Replacements: Sinead Ryan, Hannah Ettie, Shannon Mead, Mairead Carty, Sarah White, Alanna Kelly, Sorcha Love.

Next Fixture: Sunday 14th December, V’s South-East Lions, Balreask Old, 1pm.

Leinster Women’s Div 3 – League Table