Girl's Under 18 XV
Leinster U18 Girls Grading Group D (Saturday 22nd November)
Kilkenny 14 Navan 43
Kilkenny RFC.
Navan Girls’ U18s produced an excellent performance on the road, securing a 43–14 victory over Kilkenny in their second league outing of the season.
The visitors burst out of the blocks, with Ellen Vuckovic crossing for two tries inside the opening ten minutes. Anna-Mae Tracey added a third on the right wing before Tati Garcia touched down on the opposite flank. With Emma O’Rourke adding the conversions, Navan took a commanding 26–0 lead into half-time.
Kilkenny responded strongly after the restart, scoring two well-worked tries to narrow the gap to 26–14 and apply pressure to the Navan defence. However, the introduction of fresh legs helped the Meath side regain control, and they finished the game in style. Late tries from Amy Kennedy, Alexa Wall and Aisling Caffrey sealed an impressive seven-try victory.
A superb team performance and a well-deserved win away from home.
Navan Girl's Under 18 Squad:
Ellen Vuckovic, Dara Brady, Amelia Lynch, Emma Hyland, Maeve Sheehy, Aoife White, Grace Evelyn McWeeney, Amy Kennedy, Mia Kavanagh, Maggie Kerin, Anna-Mae Tracey, Emma O'Rourke, Aisling Caffrey, Araceli (Tati) Ayesa Garcia, Alexa Wall, Roisin Clarke, Molly Murphy, Katie Lynch, Sine Curley, Derinn McDonnell, Evie McDonnell, Shera Creamer.
Girl's Under 16 XV
Leinster Girls U16 Grading Group A (Saturday 22nd November)
Arklow 26 Navan 12
Arklow RFC.
Navan’s U16 Girls travelled to Arklow on Saturday proudly wearing their new jerseys sponsored by Unilin Insulation – UK & Ireland. Despite a determined performance and a tightly contested match throughout, Arklow proved the stronger side on the day, emerging 26–12 winners.
Navan battled to the final whistle, showing impressive resilience and work rate in a physical encounter. Though the result didn’t go their way, the team can take plenty of positives from a committed display against tough opposition.
Well done to all the girls on a strong performance on the road.
Navan Girl's Under 16 Squad:
Clarissa Vlad, Nicole Sweeney, Sarah Murphy, Helena Zucchini, Faye Lynch, Grace Shortt, Chloe Olwill, Cara Condra, Abigail Kerin, Aoibhe Cheevers, Lydia Trehy, Tessa Flynn, Annabel Horan, Noemi Nagrabska, Lucy McGrane, Robyn Wall, Lilyrose Babington, Amber Dunne, Stephanie Ritchie, Jessica Doran, Aobha Duffin, Genevieve Berwick.
Girl's Under 14 XV
Leinster U14 Girls Grading Group D (Saturday 22nd November)
Navan 24 Seapoint 20
Balreask Old, Navan.
Navan U14 Girls edged a hard-fought contest at Balreask Old, securing a 24–20 victory over a well-organised Seapoint side on Saturday.
The hosts struck first when Abby Colwell Brady crossed for her maiden U14 try, with Aoibheann Fletcher landing an excellent conversion from a difficult angle. Navan added further scores through Leah McLoughlin and Charlotte Hevey, but Seapoint responded well, with both sides trading the lead in a tight, physical encounter.
With the match finely balanced in the second half, replacement Fiadh Stafford made a decisive impact, touching down for the crucial try. Hevey added the conversion to seal the win for Navan in an exciting finish.
It was an outstanding squad performance, marked by determination, composure, and strong attacking phases throughout.
Navan Girl's Under 14 Squad:
Kenzie Fitzpatrick, Libbie Horan, Sophie Lee, Finley Clarke, Alayna Gilleece, Holly Owens, Chloe Goodwin, Alice Larkin, Aoibheann Fletcher, Leah McLoughlin, Abby Colwell Brady, Cara Reynolds, Rory Mai Daly, Isabel Nixon, Charlotte Hevey, Róisín Regan, Fiadh Stafford.
Boy’s Under 13 XV
Leinster Youth Boys U13 Grading Group A (Sunday 23rd November)
Navan 40 Gorey 15
Balreask Old, Navan.
Referee: Aoife White
Navan’s U13 Boys continued their impressive start to the season with a commanding 40–15 win over Gorey RFC at Balreask Old on Sunday. The victory keeps Navan top of Leinster Youth Group A with three wins from three, following earlier successes over Naas and Wexford. Referee Aoife White delivered an excellent performance, ensuring a well-managed and free-flowing contest.
Navan started with purpose, displaying strong structure and sharp support play. They crossed for three well-taken tries through Casey Reynolds, Shay Smyth and Seamus Tobin. Gorey responded with two unconverted scores, but Navan’s accuracy from the tee ensured a 21–10 lead at the interval.
A lively bench impact early in the second half lifted Navan’s tempo, particularly at the breakdown. Further tries from Reynolds and Smyth stretched the margin before a brilliant length-of-the-field effort in the final minute sealed the win. The move began deep under Navan’s posts with superb turnover work from John Burns and Freddie Kearns, allowing Reynolds to finish his hat-trick in style.
Freddie Davis added five conversions from six attempts, completing the 40-15 scoreline.
Player of the Match went to Henry McGivern, whose relentless counter-rucking after the break repeatedly disrupted Gorey possession and directly contributed to two tries.
Post-match, Gorey coaches praised the quality of Navan’s play and expressed appreciation for the club’s hospitality. Coaches highlighted many positives from the performance while noting areas for refinement ahead of next weekend’s away trip to Dungannon RFC, and then onwards by bus to Clogher Valley RFC to support our Men's senior team in the Energia All-Ireland League.
Navan Boy's Under 13 Squad
Reynolds Casey, McGivern Henry, Cillian Murtagh, Ben Battersby, Tommy Maguire, Leon Irwin Byrne, John Graham, Jack Macken, James Burns, Shay Smyth, Freddie Kearns, Freddie Davis, Kealan Rogers, Seamus Tobin, Briain Kennedy, Conor Lyons, William Donegan, Tommy Leonard, David Feeney, Gene Murray, Cian Murphy, Alex Patterson, Tadhg Sheridan.
