Rush acquitted themselves well in their return to the new look Premiership in what was always going to be a steep learning curve for the Kenure club.
Their efforts are all the more admirable considering they went through the campaign without the services of an overseas professional or a Head Coach.
They finished in the bottom half of the split, but did manage a comfortable mid-table berth in the Championship post split.
Abidullah Taniwal topped their batting charts, while Nathan McGuire managed four centuries in a hot streak of form. Jack McGee also showed his quality and promise with two hundreds, while his brother Finn also showed decent form, while there were runs too for Nasir Totakhil.
Nasir also topped the bowling charts with 30 wickets, while the experienced duo of Allan Eastwood (25) and Jarred Barnes (24) enjoyed success. McGuire managed 17 wickets, while Alex Neary took 14.
Rush has a well deserved reputation for producing young cricketers, and if they can continued to blood a few and add a quality overseas player there's no reason they can't have another decent campaign in the top echelons of Leinster cricket.
They do look at least one, if not two bowlers short, so that could well be their focus over the winter months.
RUSH BATTING
- Abidullah Taniwal 748 runs at 37.40. Three 50s and two hundreds
- Nathan McGuire 633 at 35.16. Four hundreds.
- Jack McGee 524 runs at 26.20. Two hundreds and one 50
- Finn McGee 446 runs at 26.24. Three 50s.
- Nasir Totakhil 347 runs at 21.69, One 50.
RUSH BOWLING
- Nasir Totakhil 30 wickets at 25.76
- Allan Eastwood 25 wickets at 27.44
- Jarred Barnes 24 wickets at 27.66
- Nathan McGuire 17 wickets at 46.53
- Alex Neary 14 wickets at 36.21.
