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“It is always difficult to explain the point of sport to those who do not like it. Non-aficionados will never be persuaded to take pleasure from ball skill or pace. But the level at which sport can be understood by anyone is as a story: as a narrative which must build to a decisive climax and in which character is revealed through actions.”

With the IRFU cancelling all rugby activity until at least March 29, Buccaneers Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A fixture at home to Nenagh Ormonde last Saturday was cancelled as is next week’s long haul to Ballymena.

In due recognition of their rugby coaching and development contributions, Connacht Rugby made worthy presentations to Buccaneers Rugby Football Club and Marist College, Athlone, at a well attended function in The Bounty in recent times.

BUCCANEERS 12 WESTPORT 34

CASHEL 29 BUCCANEERS 10

Galwegians/Oughterard 13

BUCCANEERS 10 OLD CRESCENT 12

CORINTHIANS 17 BUCCANEERS 29

OLD CRESCENT 11 BUCCANEERS 8

Dead Centre Brewing was the Athlone location for the annual hosting of the Buccaneers Touch Rugby awards at which six deserving winners were selected to receive their sporting accolades.