\nfrom the outset. Surging drives from prop Hunter and flanker McMurray brought play into
\nthe \u2018hinch 22 and when the defenders infringed at a ruck out-half Murphy opened the score
\nsheet for Cooke with a penalty after 6 minutes. Murphy was just short with a long-range
\npenalty 15 minutes later as solid defence from both sides prevented any territorial advantage.
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<\/a>\nWith 30 minutes played Cooke\u2019s mobile lock Quigley left the field with an ankle injury.
\nConfusion followed when the Cooke management were informed that replacements were not
\npermitted in conference league games. The substitutes who had travelled stood redundant on
\nthe touchline. Being a player down did not diminish the confidence of the Cooke pack and
\nwhen awarded a penalty close to the \u2018hinch posts Murphy was asked to kick for the corner.
\nA \u2018textbook\u2019 catch and drive allowed Hunter to touch down for a try that Murphy converted.<\/p>\n
Cooke continued on the offensive for the remainder of the half which saw a yellow card
\nfor \u2018hinch scrum half Cairns for preventing a quick penalty. When the half time whistle blew
\nthe scored remained
\nBallynahinch II 0 : Cooke 10<\/p>\n
The second half witnessed an aggressive start by the \u2018hinch\u2019 eight. An impressive rolling
\nmaul was driven over the Cooke line for Taylor to touch down and out-half Coen to convert.
\nCooke was awarded a penalty shortly afterwards when centre McClaughlin was tackled after
\nchipping ahead allowing Murphy to edge the Belfast side further ahead. However, the extra
\nman advantage to Ballynahinch was becoming evident. When \u2018hinch won a lineout in the
\nCooke 22 another rolling maul pushed the visitors back allowing scrum half Cairns to take the
\nball over. Coen\u2019s conversion gave the home side a one-point advantage.<\/p>\n
Further drama arose when Cooke hooker O\u2019Hanlon received a red card for over enthusiastic
\nuse of his boot to release the ball from a ruck. With 13 Cooke players on the pitch and a front
\nrow replacement not permitted, scrums thereafter were deemed uncontested. Ironically, this
\nworked to Cooke\u2019s advantage and when the \u2018hinch backs were caught offside at a Cooke
\nscrum, Murphy\u2019s penalty restored the lead for the Belfast side. With less than 10 minutes of
\nplay remaining the depleted Cooke forwards controlled play superbly with an energy sapping
\nseries of picking and driving. Denied possession, the talented \u2018hinch back-line could only
\nwatch in frustration as Cooke retained the ball until the final whistle.<\/p>\n
This was an extremely important victory for the section one contenders ahead of showdowns
\nwith Portadown, Donaghadee and Clogher Valley in the next 3 weeks.
\nFinal score Ballynahinch II 14 : Cooke 16<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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