Connacht Eagles 17 – 8 Bedford Blues

The Connacht Eagles won at the Sportsground today (Sat 7th Dec), beating English side Bedford Blues 17 – 8 in round 3 of the British & Irish Cup.A try each from Dave Heffernan and Andrew Browne added to the 7 points from outhalf and captain Jack Carty, was enough to secure the second win in a row for the Connacht ‘A’ side.

Connacht Eagles

15           Shane Layden
14           David Panter
13           Conor Finn
12           Brian Murphy
11           Steve Macauley
10          Jack Carty (captain)
9             Paul O’Donohoe

1              Finlay Bealham
2              James Rael
3              JP Cooney
4              Dave Nolan
5              Danny Qualter

6             Andrew Browne
7             Eoghan Masterson
8             Sean O’Brien

Replacements (from):

16           Dave Heffernan
17           Peter Reilly
18           Ultane Dillane
19           Conor Kindregan
20           Caolin Blade
21           Tadhg Leader
22           Marcus Walsh