BY DARAGH CURLEY
A newly formed side from Letterkenny Rugby Club has completed an incredible campaign. Letterkenny Women’s team claimed the Ulster Championship B title after just eight months together finishing their season unbeaten.
The team’s journey began in conference league blitz events before stepping up to their first Championship B campaign. They capped off an extraordinary season with a commanding victory in the final against a powerful and experienced Carrickfergus side.
From the outset, Letterkenny set the tone with high-tempo rugby, combining sharp offloading with a relentless defensive effort that denied Carrickfergus any meaningful opportunities throughout the contest. The foundations for victory were laid in the first half, played against the wind, as Letterkenny delivered an impressive display of counter-attacking rugby to score three well-worked tries.
Full-back Kate Farrell was outstanding, repeatedly fielding kicks and launching purposeful counter-attacks while linking play effectively across the backline. Defensively, the collective determination of the Letterkenny side proved decisive, suffocating Carrickfergus and preventing them from building any sustained momentum.
Carrickfergus rallied after the break and brought renewed intensity to the game, but Letterkenny responded with composure, adding two further tries to put the result beyond doubt. A late consolation score for Carrickfergus on the final play did little to take the shine off a dominant performance.
This triumph marks a truly remarkable first season for the Letterkenny squad, who now turn their attention to the challenge of Championship A rugby next year.