Bacteria scare keeps Bruff RFC on their guard

Bruff RFC players and officials had an unexpected workout prior to their AIL game against Dublin University last weekend after bacteria was detected in the local water supply.

Limerick County Council issued a boil water notice on the advice of the Health Service Executive following routine testing.

Subsequently club members were forced to bring water from alternative sources so that the pre-match lunch could be prepared for both clubs.

Bruff RFC President Richard Leonard revealed: “We had to get water in on Saturday when we had the AIL game between ourselves and Dublin University Football Club (Trinity). For the pre-match lunch we had bought water for cooking. There were big bottles brought — the gallon containers. All the empties were lined up in the kitchen. In fairness we got notification on Friday about it. We were told well in advance so it wasn’t a major problem. It was just a matter of hauling it in,” he told the Limerick Leader.