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Old Wesley 20 – Naas 17 (after extra-time)

Sunday 28th April, 2019

DIVISION 1A PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL Naas just failed in their attempt to join the elite of Irish Rugby in Division 1A after falling to an extra-time defeat by Old Wesley in Donnybrook on Sunday in the play-off semi-final. Both meetings between these sides earlier this season had been extremely close and another tight encounter was expected here. It certainly...

Naas 33 – Buccaneers 19

Saturday 13th April, 2019

After a slow start Naas stamped their class on proceedings to overcome the challenge of Buccaneers and book their place in the play-offs to reach Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. With so much at stake a big crowd turned up in Naas to see this contest, and the home support went home happy but only after a very nervous beginning.Naas suffered a big blow...

Ballymena 24 – Naas 47

Saturday 06th April, 2019

Naas took a giant step towards clinching a promotion play-off spot while also keeping their chances of automatic promotion alive with an emphatic victory away to Ballymena last Saturday afternoon. Given the tightness of this league a win here was imperative for Naas, and against their already relegated opponents they put up a seven try performance to ease...

Banbridge 21 – Naas 42

Saturday 23rd March, 2019

A barstorming finish by Naas which saw them score three tries banished all fears of relegation and propelled them right into the promotion mix when defeating Banbridge at Rifle Park last Saturday afternoon. Such is the closeness of Division 1B that Naas travelled north knowing that all outcomes were still possible and that victory was absolutely...

Ballynahinch 13 – Naas 5

Saturday 02nd March, 2019

In what turned out to be a war of attrition Naas came up narrowly short in this All Ireland League Division 1B game last Saturday. Naas travelled in high spirits after beating the leaders Malone in their previous game, but were met with dreadful conditions. A howling near gale force breeze added to some torrential downpours made conditions tough for playes...

Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Second Round

Sunday 24th February, 2019

Naas 19 - Gorey 20Less than 24 hours after the jubilation of an AIL victory for their 1st XV, the Naas 2nd XV had the heartbreak of losing to Gorey in the Provincial Towns Cup. Incredibly like the game the previous day this was also decided with the last kick of the game.With the wind at their backs Gorey started well and within twenty minutes had built up a 14 point...

Naas 22 - Malone 20

Saturday 23rd February, 2019

Naas defeated league leaders Malone in a dramatic AIL Division 1B game played at Forenaughts last Saturday afternoon. After going behind in the closing stages when Malone received a highly debatable penalty, Naas snatched victory with the very last kick of the game, to send their supporters home in high spirits.After losing to St. Marys College last...

St. Marys College 18 – Naas 11

Friday 15th February, 2019

After putting up a tremendous first half defensive display, and working their way into a match winning position in the second, Naas suffered a disappointing defeat in this Division 1B AIL game last Friday night.A huge crowd turned up at Templeville Road for this clash, and they were greated by a gale force breeze which Marys played with at their backs in the...

Naas 23 – Armagh 23

Saturday 26th January, 2019

Showing a tremendous never say die attitude, Naas overcome the lose of no fewer than four players in the opening 25 minutes to gain a very important draw at home to Armagh last Saturday afternoon. The wretched luck that Naas have experienced with injuries this season has been well documented, but after having had to field without captain Paulie Tolofua,...

Bank of Ireland Provincial Town Cups Round 1

Sunday 20th January, 2019

Naas 2nd XV 43 – North Kildare 3Naas 2nd XV booked their place in the second round of the Towns Cup with a comprehensive home victory over North Kildare last Sunday afternoon. A great break by Rob Lawless almost saw the visitors take the lead in the first minute but the final pass failed to go to hand, and we had to wait 14 further minutes before that first...

Old Belvedere 18 – Naas 20

Saturday 19th January, 2019

For drama and excitement it would be hard to beat the finish of the AIL game between Old Belvedere and Naas at Anglesea Road last Saturday afternoon. After leading for most of the second half Naas found themselves behind as the clock ticked to 80 minutes. In a last desperate attempt to rescue victory the visitors threw everything into attack, but when Fionn...

Hosie Cup Final

Saturday 29th December, 2018

Naas 39 – Newbridge 16Naas overcame a brave Newbridge challenge to retain the Hosie Cup at Portlaoise last Saturday afternoon. A fine crowd turned up to see this local derby and although the favourites eventually won well, they certainly had some uncomfortable moments before exerting their dominance.Naas started well with a try by the Dan Van Zyl...

Naas 8 – Old Belvedere 10

Saturday 15th December, 2018

Naas faced Old Belvedere last Saturday afternoon, and despite a fine and much improved performance defeat was to be their lot. This game was played in dreadful conditions, the attendance suffered as a result, but those who did brave the elements could not fault the efforts of the players on both sides.The visitors played with the strong breeze at their backs...

Armagh 16 – Naas 11

Saturday 08th December, 2018

An injury hit Naas side travelled north to face Armagh last Saturday afternoon, and again the rugby gods did not look down favourably on them. Within eight minutes they lost place kicker Peter Osborne to injury, the fourth starting back who has had to leave the field of play in the last three games.Thankfully the heavy rain in the area stopped just before...

Naas 8 – St. Marys College 23

Saturday 01st December, 2018

Last Saturday week when Naas played Malone they suffered a big blow when losing Fionn Higgins to injury in the first very minute. On Saturday they faced St. Marys College and landed an unwanted double as Niall Delahunt had to helped off with a shoulder injury within 30 seconds of the start. However it must be said that this is not being used as an excuse as on the...

Malone 36 – Naas 20

Saturday 24th November, 2018

First and second in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League took each other on, when Malone entertained Naas in Gibson Park last Saturday. A dream start by the Ulstermen left Naas with too big a mountain to climb and saw Malone overtake them at the top of the table. Naas travelled to this fixture in confident form having defeated Old Wesley in their previous...

Old Wesley 23 – Naas 31

Friday 09th November, 2018

Trailing entering the final ten minutes, Naas with two late tries secured a memorable victory over Old Wesley at Donnybrook last Friday night, gaining a priceless try bonus point, and going four clear at the top of Division 1B of the All Ireland League. Not surprisingly the hosts were stunned by this sensational finish, but left the Naas supporters in...

Naas 27 – Ballynahinch 14

Saturday 03rd November, 2018

After suffering their first defeat of the campaign at the hands of Banbridge a fortnight ago, Naas resumed their All Ireland League campaign when hosting another Ulster side Ballynahinch last Saturday afternoon. However they suffered a setback even before a ball was kicked when influential back rower Ryan Casey was forced to withdraw from the side due to...

Naas 16 – Banbridge 20

Saturday 20th October, 2018

When Naas ran out to face Banbridge on Saturday they knew they were facing their toughest test to date this season, as to keep their unbeaten record intact they would have to defeat a side packed with no less than eight Ulster Academy players. What transpired was a top class encounter between two fine sides with the result in the balance right up to the final...

Naas 28 – Ballymena 3

Saturday 13th October, 2018

Having defeated Buccaneers, Naas continued their All Ireland League campaign when they entertained Ballymena last Saturday, and after a slow start a dominate second half performance saw them run out emphatic winners.This game was played in dreadful conditions, with persistant rain hindering the players. To their credit they did not let affect them and...

Buccaneers 13 – Naas 36

Saturday 06th October, 2018

Naas began their Division 1B All Ireland League campaign last Saturday, and they could not have asked for a more difficult assignment to start. For their first fixture they had to travel to Dubarry Park, Athlone to face Buccaneers who last season played in the upper echolons of Division 1A and favourites to win this league. What transpired was a brilliant...