UL Bohs’ Allen-Connolly Wins #AILWomensTry Of The Month For October

Rachel Allen-Connolly of UL Bohemians is the October winner of the #AILWomensTry of the Month award in the Women’s All-Ireland League. The winner was chosen by Ireland Women’s 15s head coach Adam Griggs.

The winning try, which beat off stiff competition from eight other scores, was scored in UL Bohemians’ 40-33 bonus point win over Blackrock at Stradbrook on Saturday, October 27.

Laura Sheehan, expertly released by Niamh Briggs, took play from inside her own half up to the 22 before linking with Nicole Cronin. The Ireland scrum half stepped right before flicking a reverse pass back inside for onrushing centre Rachel Allen-Connolly to finish off a brilliant team move.

Women’s All-Ireland League Try Of The Month – October 2018 Shortlist:

Ailsa Hughes – Railway Union v Cooke
Denise Redmond – Galwegians v St. Mary’s
Emma Doyle – Galwegians v St. Mary’s
Eimear Considine – UL Bohemians v Blackrock
Winner: Rachel Allen-Connolly – UL Bohemians v Blackrock
Elise O’Byrne White – Old Belvedere v St. Mary’s
Gemma Matthews – Old Belvedere v Blackrock
Laura Delaney – Blackrock v Galwegians
Lauren Pedlow – Cooke v St. Mary’s

The winning try scorer receives a cheque for €;250. Each #AILWomensTry of the Month winner is entered into a #AILWomensTry of the Season competition. The overall winner is decided on a public vote.

Nominations for the November #AILWomensTry of the Month remain open. Tries posted on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the #AILWomensTry hashtag are eligible for shortlisting.