TABLE-TOPPING Cashel RFC came to Hamilton Park with an unbeaten record and showed their class with an 18 point to 6 victory over a hardworking Sligo on Saturday.

CASHEL RFC 18 SLIGO RFC 6

Cashel's superior physicality proved too strong for a brave Sligo side who carried the battle to their visitors right to the final whistle.

With heavy morning rain causing difficult underfoot conditions it was the visitors who kicked off and immediately put their hosts under pressure. The early pressure was rewarded three minutes in with a well struck penalty from centre Colin Morrissey.

The Cashel number 12 repeated the dose after 13 minutes when his side were rewarded with another penalty for a ruck infringement. Sligo's Shane Mc Guinness was shown the yellow card and was sent from play for 10 minutes.o The munster men upped the intensity and tried to use their numerical advantage to full effect. A sweeping move from right to left looked set to reap the full reward but a massive Cathal Finneran tackle forced the turnover and the danger was averted. Sligos line was finally breached after 30 mins when following a line out catch and drive inside the Sligo22 prop forward Horward Stanley touched down. To move his teams total to 11. Morrissey added the extras.

5 minutes from half time Cashel went further ahead when Ed Leamy, brother of Irish international Dennis, crashed over in the corner following some fine off-loading play by the visitors.

Sligo started the second half in determined fashion and began to take the game to their hosts. James Wilson and Peter Mullan were successfully competing from touch, Jamie Bowes was carrying powerfully and Rory Kerins and Aidan Mc Nulty were making inroads at the breakdown. Matele Fifita's powerful running was causing concern for Cashel and Hugo Lafitte's pace was always a threat.

A Daniel Hawkins penalty after 50 minutes put Sligo on the scoreboard and this was added to by a monster drop goal from David Gerrity 10 minutes later.

Both sides created chances in the final quarter,but defences were on top and when the final whistle was blown the score read 6-18 in favour of the visitors.

Next up Sligo Tavel north to second placed Banbridge. The match takes place on Saturday 18th of February and Sligo will be hoping to gather a big travelling support for the day.

TAKE ME OUT

Sligo Rugby Club presents TAKE ME OUT on the 10th of February in the Sligo Park hotel! There will be over 25 hot, single girls from all around Sligo there who are ready to find love.

Door for the show open at 7.30pm and the single ladies will take to the stage ready for their first potential date at 8.30pm. The one and only DJ Scruffy Duffy will guide our take me out guys through the rounds that might secure them the lovely lady that they have so often dreamed about. Make sure you are there to witness this unforgettable show. And for those girls who didn't find love on the show, they might have better luck at the Mchugh's after party, which promises to keep the take me out spirit alive as the night continues!

Tickets for the much anticipated show are €15, and €20 on the night.

Tickets are available at the Sligo Rugby Club, Bernie's Beauty Salon and the Record Room in Sligo town. There are a limited amount of tickets so get yours early- as they are expected to sell out.

If there are any single guys or gals who would like to take part on the show. Please get in contact on the Sligo RFC Take me out Facebook page or call 087-2406834.