Navan looking to get back to winning ways
Women's team continue to chalk up victories
Navan will be looking to get back to winning wins in the AIL Div 2A when they take on UL Bohemian at Balreask Old this Saturday.
Last week they went down to Cashel and endured a bitter 18-32 defeat.
At half-time against the Tipperary side at Spafield, Cashel there was every reason for believing Navan could make the lengthy trip back home with a victory.
The visitors led 12-11 and were very much in contention.
However, things went awry for them in the second-half as Cashel pushed on the win with the Meath side only adding five more points to their account. They didn't even have the consolation of a losing bonus point to shorten their trip back home.
Cashel had struck the first blow in the very competitive opening half scoring from a penalty. A few minutes later Navan responded with vigour when Peter McEntagart powered over for a try, which was not converted, putting them 5-3 in front.
McEntagart continued to shine and he crossed the line for his second try of the match, which was converted, helping to extend Navan's lead to 12-3.
The topsy turvy nature of the game continued with Cashel scoring their second penalty goal. Navan had a player sinbinned before Cashel once more demonstrated their resilience when they scored an unconverted try to leave it 12-11 at the interval.
Early in the second-half Navan received another significant blow when one of their players was shown a red card.
Navan did manage to add to their account with two penalty goals but Cashel took full advantage of the numerical superiority to push on and deservedly secure victory.
Next up for Navan is a clash against UL Bohemians in their last game at Balreask Old for this calandar year. They will be hoping to mark the occasion with a victory.
Navan squad - Liam Carroll, Gary Faulkner, Leigh Jackson, Jordan Finney, Eoghan Noonan, Robbie Lailvaux, Ben McEntaggart, Harry Hester, Jake Matthews, Evan Dixon, Peter McEntaggart, Kyle Dixon, Sean McEntaggart, Paddy Fox, Rory Gordon, David Clarke, Liam McAree, Conor Ryan, Harry Beggy, Mark Farrell.
LEINSTER METRO LEAGUE
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In a dominant display Navan's men's third team secured a comprehensive victory over Guinness at the Iveagh Grounds, Crumlin in the Leinster Metro League Div 7 on Saturday. The victory solidfied Navan's position in second place in the league table.
Navan - Ian Carolan, Paul Caffrey, Eoghan Curtis, Ronan McIlwaine, Seamus McAteer, Kallum Boles, Stuart Byrne, Ruairi Coleman, Marius Roestoff, Mark Gardiner, Simon Hogan, Thomas Geraghty, Harry Devlin, Peadar Flood, James Macken, Eoin Ryan, Piotr Jankowski, Anton Hoey, Brian Cooney, James O'Hare, Shane Devlin, Matthew Rattigan.
LEINSTER WOMEN'S LEAGUE
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This match lived up to its billing as a showdown between the the top two teams in the Leinster League Div 3 with Navan showcasing their resilience and determination by securing a vital away victory in their last fixture in the calandar year.
The victory is sure to become even more significant considering other teams will have matches in hand over the next few weeks, potentially altering the league landscape. Navan's next game is away to Longford on Sunday 14th January.
Navan squad - Mary-Louise Bridgeman, Sue Nisbitt, Kelly Brady, Tara Quinn, Meabh Sexton, Martina O’Neill, Orlaith Daly, Nour Khairy, Paula Keating, Leah Morris, Jessica Moriarty, Geraldine Lynch, Lisa Keenan, Leanne O’Neill, Niamh Lister, Anna Mennis, Thanuja Dharmasena, Keelan O'Connor, Anna McGarry, Aoife Hughes, Lauren Kelly.
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Dominant from the start Navan chalked up a commanding victory over Garda-Westmanstown in the Leinster League Div 5 at Westmanstown on Sunday.
Navan squad - Racheal Browne, Chelsea McGroarty, Emma Looby, Ava Galvin, Mairead Carty, Kayleigh Crinion, Aoife Ryan, Rosie Searle, Anita Lennon, Anna Bolger, Áine Castles, Michelle Stafford, Cara Martin, Allie Flynn, Aisling Kelly, Róisín Watters, Louise Elliott, Niamh McManus, Ciara Kennedy, Jackie Shiels, Anna Hilliard, Louise Crinion.