REPORT: Clogher Valley 43 Connemara All Blacks 10 + 22 Photos

Pic Credit: Stephen Hetherington

Clogher Valley marched into the semi final of the All Ireland Junior Rugby Cup with a comprehensive 43-10 victory over the Connemara All Blacks

On another pleasant afternoon, with the biggest home crowd of the season, Valley started well with good field position and much encouragement from the early exchanges. It was however to be Connemara who opened their account, in their first incursion into the Valley half on 6 minutes, when the home team were penalised at the breakdown. Connemara No 10, Sweeney, put his team in front by kicking a penalty from just outside the Valley 22.

Valley were to increase the intensity upfront after this. Aided by increasing forward dominance and a strong support game, much of the rest of the match was played in the Connemara half. Best kicked well to bring Valley well into the Connemara half after a strong scrum on 13 minutes. A typically robust run from Falconer brought play towards the visitors’ line. The resulting scrum saw Valley No.8 Wilson pick up and make a strong break and fend off defenders for the home team’s first try on 16 minutes. Valley No.10, Holme, kicked an excellent conversion to see the home team leading 7-3……………. see more at :- http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cloghervalleyrfc/