The game at a damp du Barry Park started for Ballymena in the best possible way, scoring a try after just two minutes. Buccaneers kicked off, but conceded a scrum on the half way line when their forward got in front of the ball, and were then penalised for a scrum offence. Richie McMaster found a great touch about eight metres out from the Buccs’ line and Ballymena set themselves up for a catch and drive. Mark Foster, who was responsible for a lot of the good lineout ball that Ballymena won, took the ball and, with Mike McComish directing operations, the pack drove across the line for McComish to get the touchdown for a try which was not converted. Not long after that Buccs had their own chances for a catch and drive but on both occasions the Ballymena pack defended the drive and forced a mistake which allowed them to clear the danger………. see more at :- http://www.ballymenarugbyclub.com/2014/12/06/buccaneers-8-ballymena-23/
