\nDerek Clements advises that the players are in good spirits although
\nsomewhat disappointed that injuries to Philip Stinson and Gareth McMullen
\nhave forced them to join the ranks of the dreaded Alikadoos!
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\nMonmouth kicked off at Thompson Park in 88 degrees heat (31 C for the
\nyounger readers).
\nMichael Lawton put the visitors on the scoreboard with a penalty after three
\nminutes
\n0 \u2013 3
\nShortly afterwards Stewart McKenzie picked up at the base of the scrum and
\nfed Craig Millar who forced his way over at the posts. Michael Lawton
\nconverted.
\n0 – 10.
\nFollowing their first visit to the Dungannon twenty-two, Joe Lucarelli
\nkicked a penalty to open the Monmouth account.
\n3 \u2013 10
\nWhen a home player failed to roll away Lawton struck an excellent penalty
\nfrom forty metres out.
\n3 \u2013 13
\nAlthough Dungannon starting to dominate the scrums, the home side looked
\ndangerous exhibiting some very direct running and physicality. It was from a
\nloose ball that Eric Daneman outpaced the Dungannon defence to score from
\nthe half way line. Lucarelli converted.
\n10 \u2013 13
\nDungannon showed good ball retention for Chris Blair to score in the corner
\nwith Lawton converting.
\n10 – 20
\nJust before half time the irrepressible James Bates tapped a penalty and
\nscored with Lawton again converting.
\n10 – 27
\nUnfortunately at this stage two Dungannon players sustained bad injuries.
\nGareth McMullan damaged ankle ligaments and Philip Stinson ended up in
\nhospital with a broken wrist.
\nEarly in the second half following loose play by Monmouth, some good
\nhandling saw Michael Lawton score an unconverted try.
\n10 – 32
\nChris Blair came close to scoring but was adjudged in touch by an assistant
\nreferee and former Dungannon player, John Wright. Mark Riddell then scored
\nafter this period of pressure with Michael Lawton converting.
\n10 – 39
\nA break by guest player Casey Cronk led to a try from Junior Vice Paul
\nMagee.
\n10 – 44.
\nSurprisingly Dungannon adjusted better to the heat and thanks to the many
\nmuch needed water breaks and player rotation finished much the stronger. In
\nthe final quarter from a twenty-two metre line out drive Adam Duhig touch
\ndown with Michael Lawton again converting.
\n10 – 51
\nMark Riddell got his second and Captain Magee finished the match with his
\nsecond with Michael Lawton converting both.
\n10 – 65. <\/p>\n
A first class performance by the entire squad in very hot conditions with
\nthe visitors showing superior handling and ball retention skills and
\ndominating the scrums. Monmouth did look dangerous with the ball in hand but
\nwere often isolated from their support; they relished the physical challenge
\nbut the Dungannon defence was sound. <\/p>\n
Squad: Gareth McMullan, Adam Duhig, Glen Sinnamon, Aaron Fry, Gareth Lucas,
\nCraig Millar, Mark Riddell, Stuart McKenzie, James Bates, Michael Lawton,
\nPhilip Stinson, Ethan Allen, Paul Magee, Andrew Holmes, Christopher Blair,
\nSimon McCarroll, Steven Graham, Adam Booth, Casey Cronk and Richard Holmes
\nScorers:-
\nTries: Craig Miller, Christopher Blair, James Bates, Michael Lawton, Adam
\nDuhig, Mark Riddell (2) and Paul Magee (2).
\nCons: Michael Lawton (7)
\nPen: Michael Lawton (2)
\nDrop Goal <\/p>\n
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