In a heart-pounding encounter at Dr. Hickey Park, Greystones, Navan faced Greystones in Round Thirteen of the Energia All-Ireland League Men's Division 2A. With only two points separating the teams in the table, the match held significant importance.
The game kicked off with Greystones asserting dominance at scrum time, earning a penalty that set the stage for a dynamic match. Early penalties for Greystones allowed them to secure a lead, but Navan responded with an impressive intercept & try by Team Captain Sean McEntagart, converted by Rory Gordon. However, Greystones answered back, retaking the lead with a try and conversion. Navan regained the advantage with a try from Paddy Fox, heading into halftime with a slender lead of 12-10.
Navan carried their momentum into the second half, with Rory Gordon's break resulting in a try and successful conversion. Despite Greystones' penalty narrowing the gap, Navan extended their lead with another try from Rory Gordon. Greystones, resilient in the final quarter, secured two crucial tries to close the deficit to six points.
In a dramatic twist, Greystones managed a late try and conversion in the last two minutes, sealing a narrow victory as the full-time whistle blew.
Despite Navan's commendable efforts, Greystones secured a late victory, leaving Navan to regroup for their upcoming match against Malone. With both teams tied on points and Navan holding a superior scoring difference, the next fixture in Balreask Old becomes a critical fixture at the foot of the league table.

Navan Men's 1st XV Squad "Sponsored by Hannon Travel":

Ryan Healy, Jamie Kavanagh, Jordan Finney, Eoghan Noonan, Conor Hand, Robbie Lailvaux, Ben McEntagart, Harry Hester, Jake Matthews, Evan Dixon, Peter McEntagart, Kyle Dixon, Sean McEntagart (Capt), Paddy Fox, Rory Gordon, Gary Faulkner, Liam Carroll, Harry Devlin, Leon Akopian, Harry Devlin, Mark Farrell.