The new season began down at Dave Gallaher Park with a visit from Virginia on what turned out to be a very warm and sunny day giving near perfect conditions. The Letterkenny men started of quite rusty as expected in the first game of the season. Captain Andrew Gibson soon settled his men though and the hard work in preseason soon showed as they built phase after phase eventually allowing 2nd Row Ben Mortimer to break the line and get a try beneath the posts.
Virginia responded with pressure, pushing right to the Kenny try line but the defense was strong and they couldn't get through. They were rewarded however with 3 points from a penalty in front of the posts. Another try for Kenny from wing Cian Curran gave them a strong lead at the half time. 12-3 to Letterkenny.
The 2nd half was dominated by Letterkenny. Tries from Daire Nolan, John Anthony McFadden and prop Rae Clarke gave a great show of this Letterkenny sides potential. Some great kicking from full back Bryan McGinley added to the tally. A late break away try from Virginia gave the visitors some consolation but there was still no taking away from this very good Letterkenny performance.

Letterkenny 1st XV: Chris Digimas, Gary Canning, Rae Clarke, Ben Mortimer, Kevin Durran, Terence Gallagher, Craig Heron, Ciaran Clarke, Conall Sheridan, Andrew Gibson (C), Cian Curran, Sean Deery, John Anthony McFadden, Daire Nolan, Bryan McGinley.

Next week see's the 1st XV host Strabane in the first round of the Gordon West Cup. The 2nd XV are starting their season with a visit to Carrickfinn to play Tir Chonaill.