{"id":12094,"date":"2025-12-31T11:27:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T11:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityofarmaghrfc.com\/?p=12094"},"modified":"2025-12-31T11:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T11:27:38","slug":"festive-match-at-the-palace-grounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cityofarmaghrfc.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/festive-match-at-the-palace-grounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Festive match at the Palace Grounds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There was a large turnout for a festive cracker of a match on Saturday 27th December between COARFC Over 35s and a Third\/Fourth Select XV.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Before the match a minute\u2019s silence was observed due to the sad passing of both Adam Hegarty and Simon Dougan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The over 35s fielded 28 players with 2 in their ranks in the over 50 category – congratulations to them!<\/div>\n
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Tries were scored for the 3\/4s squad by Jon Surgeon, John Faloon, Dan Reynolds and Pat Quigley.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It was the over 35s though who ended up with the bragging rights, scoring 5 tries through Philip Fletcher, Andrew Willis, Andrew Morton, Mark Jennings and Robbie Faloon.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Andrew Fulton refereed the game which was free flowing with both teams showing great skills.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Afterwards a packed clubhouse had live music, the Christmas draw and the 150 club draw, bringing to a close the club’s 150th anniversary celebrations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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