From a league perspective it was a quiet weekend as only 3 competitive games were played by our senior sides.
The mens 1sts cemented their 3 point lead at the top of Division 1 with a comfortable 4-1 win against YMCA at home. The 2nds had a similarly strong showing against Weston, coming out 5-1 winners with Ross Johnson claiming a hat trick. The mens 5ths and Monkstown shared the spoils of the early game with a score of 1-1.
While it may have been quiet from a league perspective Rovers was in no way closed over the weekend as we hosted the Intervarsities tournament which was run this year by Trinity College and RCSI. With over 24 teams, and 350 players, the tournament took place from 9am Sunday morning to 6pm Tuesday evening with games all day every day. Info from the weekend including thoughts from our own member and Trinity President Roger West can be seen and heard on the Hook at http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/10/ucd-land-second-varsity-double-in-three-years/#.UnDO7BY6JSU
After the bank holiday its now back to business for most teams. The ladies 1sts have a crunch game against table toppers Loreto away at 12.30 in Loreto Beaufort. With the girls missing Sinead and Orla from defense for the weekend it will be a tough test.
The 2nds face Muckross first on the front pitch at 11am, while at the same time the 3rds take on Monkstowns 2nds on the back pitch. The 4ths follow on afterwards at 1pm against Newbridge
On the mens side the 1sts have a rare weekend off as they were given a bye in the 1st round of the Irish senior Cup. The 2nds take prime slot at 3pm therefore as they take on Trinity in the Railway cup on the front pitch. The 4ths travel to North Kildare to play Mullingar, while the 3rds have a lunchtime home game against Glenanne at 1pm on the front pitch. Finally the mens 5ths have the last game of the day home to Wicklow at 5.30pm.
On the junior side training returns to normal for all boys and girls teams after last weekends time off. U8 to u12 junior girl fixtures will be on the site this week, with the 14s and 16s to follow.
