The Cork Admirals were back on the road last Sunday traveling away from home to play the South Kildare Soldiers in Cill Dara RFC just outside Kildare town. The Admirals came into the game at 2-0 after a strong early season start having already beaten the Soldiers in the previous outing in Cork. However it was the start of a new chapter for the Admirals having to adjust to life without quarterback Stephen Hayes who was ruled out for the season with a broken leg. On a positive

The Cork Admirals won their first home game of the 2016 in impressive fashion beating the South Kildare Soldiers 24-0 in a wet and windy Carrigaline RFC. Cork was subject to some pretty heavy rainfall during the week preceding the game which resulted in the fixture being moved from the Admirals home in Dolphin RFC. Conditions at kickoff were tough going to say the least with the ground very heavy underfoot, a strong breeze and squally showers rolling through. With the clouds