Carrick Women's rugby is going from strength to strength, with the team currently undefeated, sitting top of the Ulster Qualifying League and are awaiting the final of the Ulster 10s competition on Saturday.
Having won the Qualifying League last season, Carrick should have been promoted to All Ireland Division 2, however unforeseen factors saw Carrick lose a number of key players and the decision was made to stay in the Qualifying League.
The final of the Ulster 10s tournament against ...
Carrick Women's rugby is going from strength to strength, with the team currently undefeated, sitting top of the Ulster Qualifying League and are awaiting the final of the Ulster 10s competition on Saturday. Having won the Qualifying League last season, Carrick should have been promoted to All Ireland Division 2, however unforeseen factors saw Carrick lose a number of key players and the decision was made to stay in the Qualifying League. The final of the Ulster 10s tournament against City of Derry is to be played this Saturday. Carrick progressed to the final by beating All Ireland sides Cooke (19-7) and Belfast Harlequins (22-0) along the way. The final will be a nervous day, as the teams are competing for an all-expenses paid trip to the 2014 Six Nations at Aviva Stadium. Captain, Sabrina Higgins, said: "The team have been working hard since pre-season and we've made some positional changes this season which really seems to be working out. Despite having such a small squad, we're top of our league and are still yet to be defeated. The girls have shown such dedication and determination to win and I don't think it's gone unnoticed. "We've been busy on and off the pitch; this season we are supporting the Belfast Rape Crisis Centre and have been fundraising for them and have volunteering planned for the New Year. It's an exciting time to be involved with Carrick Women and I'd definitely advise anyone interested in joining us to come down on a Tuesday night." The team also entertained the USA and Canadian sides during the World Police and Fire Games, as well as Killygarry Gaelic Football Club as part of the Peace III cross community project. The team and coaches welcomed both sets of visitors to Tom Simms Memorial Park to train, play and socialise. The women train at Carrick Rugby Club on a Tuesday night from 7pm. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/CarrickLadiesRFC or by calling Sabrina on 07557257723.
Carrick Women's rugby is going from strength to strength, with the team currently undefeated, sitting top of the Ulster Qualifying League and are awaiting the final of the Ulster 10s competition on Saturday. Having won the Qualifying League last season, Carrick should have been promoted to All Ireland Division 2, however unforeseen factors saw Carrick lose a number of key players and the decision was made to stay in the Qualifying League. The final of the Ulster 10s tournament against City of Derry is to be played this Saturday. Carrick progressed to the final by beating All Ireland sides Cooke (19-7) and Belfast Harlequins (22-0) along the way. The final will be a nervous day, as the teams are competing for an all-expenses paid trip to the 2014 Six Nations at Aviva Stadium. Captain, Sabrina Higgins, said: "The team have been working hard since pre-season and we've made some positional changes this season which really seems to be working out. Despite having such a small squad, we're top of our league and are still yet to be defeated. The girls have shown such dedication and determination to win and I don't think it's gone unnoticed. "We've been busy on and off the pitch; this season we are supporting the Belfast Rape Crisis Centre and have been fundraising for them and have volunteering planned for the New Year. It's an exciting time to be involved with Carrick Women and I'd definitely advise anyone interested in joining us to come down on a Tuesday night." The team also entertained the USA and Canadian sides during the World Police and Fire Games, as well as Killygarry Gaelic Football Club as part of the Peace III cross community project. The team and coaches welcomed both sets of visitors to Tom Simms Memorial Park to train, play and socialise. The women train at Carrick Rugby Club on a Tuesday night from 7pm. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/CarrickLadiesRFC or by calling Sabrina on 07557257723.