The extended Senior Rugby squads have been very busy over the past week with the Seconds playing three games in a week, against a CUS Transition Year team, Wesley TY's and a Terenure Social team. The Firsts were also in action against Mount Temple, who have been struggling in the league above SCC. 

First up were a strong CUS Transition Year team last week with the game ending 59-14 to the visitors. St. Columba's scored two good tries, through Joel Taylor and George Guinness (both converted by Henry Carroll), but it wasn't enough against the well organised and powerful CUS side. Against Wesley TY's on Saturday our boys performed really well yet couldn't prevent our near neighbours from securing the win. However, there were excellent individual and group performances and there was much to be excited by. Robert Murphy and George Guinness both scored tries while Henry Carroll slotted two excellent conversions - he had a good game overall. 

Yesterday, the Seconds took on a Terenure social team with a chance to build on their previous encouraging performances. They did just that, winning comfortably 31-8. Henry Carroll continued his good form with two tries and three conversions (although a few lapses in discipline were also evident) while Gabriel Ejase Tobrise, Adam Murphy and Marc - Philipp Eichorn also passed the try line.

The Senior First XV were also in action yesterday against Mount Temple, a team in the league above us but who have struggled. It was a good chance for SCC to measure their standard as the cup approaches and it proved a good exercise. Some individuals excelled, particularly Max Hopkins and Callum Pery Knox Gore. Callum scored all of SCC's points (two tries and their conversions) as his team won 14-7. Saying that, there were a lot of unforced handling errors which the coaching team will be eager to address. The Senior Squad travels to Northern Ireland this Saturday to play a game against Methody College and will also take in Ulster's Champions Cup game against the Exeter Chiefs in Ravenhill.

A big thank you to the referees in the recent games, especially Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Cron, Mr. Swift and Mike Elliot Murray.