Tullamore back in training

WITH the dust barely settled on the last campaign, pre-season training will commence for all adult players in Tullamore RFC on Tuesday, July 26 under new Club Coach John Moylan.

John hails from Nenagh where he played at first team level and has been the Nenagh senior side forwards coach for the last number of years.

He is committed to having the players fit and ready for action for the first Leinster League match which will be on September 17 away to Skerries. John will be joined on the coaching ticket by John Burns as backs coach. John successfully coached the Leinster Junior rugby side to inter-provincial success a few seasons ago and he is also the coach of County Carlow.

Aaron Deverell has accepted the position of First Team Captain and he is asking all the players for commitment to training every Tuesday and Thursday. “

Training gets results, talking about it gets disappointment,” commented Aaron.

Ciaran McNeill is taking on the role of Second Team captain for another season. He is after the ones that got away. Tom Moloney is the new First Team Manager and he brings a high level of organisational ability to the job.

Tullamore have a pre season trip organised for August 27 and 28 to Sligo where they will train and play a match against Sligo, now an AIL side on the Saturday and on Sunday morning there will be surfing on the beach which should be some sight. The weekend will be completed with a BBQ on the beach.

Pre-season friendlies commence on August 13 when former Tullamore Coach Kevin Lewis brings his senior side, Bective Rangers who feature former Tullamore out-half Gearoid O’Grady, to Spollenstown. This will be followed with an away match to senior side Nenagh on August 22.

The Midland League will kick off with an away fixture with Roscrea on September 3 and a home fixture with the Donal Milne coached Edenderry on September 10 and there is some talk of this match being played in Daingean.

The draw for the Leinster League sees Tullamore facing a very difficult opening three match with Skerries away on September 17, Monkstown home on September 24 and Dundalk away on October 1.

With an influx of new players to the club this season and with a young squad John Moylan will face a challenge to get all the players fit for the start of the season. He will also have to develop the necessary teamwork required to deliver results at this level of rugby.

Training commences on Tuesday, July 26 with players on the pitch for 7.30pm. Sessions will finish at 9pm. Training is open to all adults and new members are welcome.

Training will be followed by a pre season BBQ hosted by Club President Jim Quinlan to give everyone the opportunity to chat and meet.