Ulster Bank All Ireland League
\nThis was a terrific performance by Dungannon as they ran in five tries
\nagainst the men from the west. The bonus point win puts us one point behind
\nBelfast Harlequins. With two games to play we must maintain the form as we
\nstrive for that one automatic promotion place.
\nDungannon went on the offensive right from the start and would have scored
\nbut the final pass failed to go to hand. The pressure was rewarded with a
\npenalty converted by Michael Lawton after seven minutes.
\n3 \u2013 0
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\nDungannon went on the attack from the restart and quick hands saw Stuart
\nMcCloskey take advantage of the minute space provided to dive over after
\nnine minutes.
\n8 \u2013 0
\nDungannon\u2019s assault was unrelenting and a series of phases ended when
\nMichael Lawton was denied a try by a foot in touch. Galwegians came into the
\ngame more but intelligent play by Stuart McCloskey foiled a dangerous
\nsituation. When Galwegians had a two on one Stuart delayed his tackle and
\nforced the ball carrier, Brian Murphy to delay and move inside. This gave
\nMichael Kirkwood the time he needed to tackle Murphy. Although Gannon ran
\nout of defence Wegians kept on the pressure and only a great tackle by James
\nMcMahon stopped a dangerous situation on the Gannon right.
\nDungannon then benefitted from a bit of quality play by Paddy Jackson. Paddy
\ncompletely wrong footed two defenders midfield thus creating a space that he
\nsent Paul McKenzie through. Paul broke away from inside his half up to the
\nGalwegians twenty-two before drawing a defender and offloading to the
\nsupporting Paddy who ran away for the try converted by Michael Lawton on the
\nhalf hour.
\n15 \u2013 0
\nTwo minutes later we were treated to another special try. From the restart
\nWegians went on the attack. Inside the Dungannon twenty-two their number 8
\nwas tackled by James McMahon and spilled the ball. Conor Gaston collected
\nthe ball and drove into two Galwegians players. He appeared out the other
\nside and accelerated through a clutch of players before reaching the halfway
\nwhere he was involved in a foot race with a Galwegians defender. Conor kept
\nthe foot down and raced on before diving over for a wonder try on the right.
\nMichael Lawton converted with a fine kick.
\n22 \u2013 0
\nDungannon kept pressing but there was no more scoring before halftime.
\nConor Gaston almost engineered a fourth try for Dungannon with another fine
\nrun but it was Galwegians who were first to score second half when Tadgh
\nLeader kicked a penalty after Dungannon were guilty of holding at a ruck
\nnear the posts. It was somewhat ironic as last time a similar event happened
\nin virtually the same place a Gannon was sin binned for doing exactly what
\nthe Galwegians scrum half was dong in his attempts to release the ball.
\n22 \u2013 3
\nDungannon almost scored again when the pack broke through a lineout but with
\nthe line five metres away and the defence in array a Gannon was adjudged to
\nhave gone off his feet. On the hour mark some more good handling by
\nDungannon saw Ali Birch\u2019s determined run cut through the Galwegians
\ndefence. Birchie was tackled on the twenty-two but offloaded to Michael
\nLawton who did well to shrug off a tackle and keep ahead of the defenders to
\ndive over beside the posts for a self converted try and a bonus point that
\nwas cheered by the Faithful.
\n29 \u2013 3
\nGalwegians then pinned Dungannon in their own half and following a couple of
\npenalties took the play to the Hosts as they drove over for a try from
\nhooker Dermot Murphy. Leader converted after seventy-two minutes.
\n29 \u2013 10
\nThis setback was the signal for a final assault by Gannon. Whilst James
\nMcMahon\u2019s try was disallowed eventually following a series of scrums and
\npenalties ref Patton awarded Dungannon a penalty try converted by Lawton.
\n36 \u2013 10
\nThis proved to be the last act of the game.
\nThis was another great performance from Dungannon, James McMahon who is
\nenjoying a fine vein of form was the man of the match but this was primarily
\na team performance. All constituent parts performed well in both attack and
\ndefence and the team was very well led by captain, Mark Jenkinson.
\nNext week we welcome Ballymena knowing that nothing less than a win will do
\nif we are to overhaul Quins at the top of the table.
\nOn a statistical note following this game Dungannon became this season\u2019s
\nleading points scorer in the Ulster Bank Leagues with 422 points, we have
\nalso accumulated more try scoring bonus points, 9 than any other club.
\nDon\u2019t forget next Saturday we need you at Stevenson Park or at Ravenhill. <\/p>\n
Team: Conor Gaston. Michael Lawton, Paul McKenzie, Stuart McCloskey, Mark
\nO\u2019Shea, Paddy Jackson, Jaryd Bennett, Jason Bloomfield, Michael Kirkwood.
\nGlen Sinnamon, Adam Duhig, Paul Jackson, Philip Whyte, Mark Farquhar,
\nTimothy Smith, Mark Jenkinson, Callum Threlfall, Rowan Halsall, James
\nMcMahon, Ali Birch,
\nReferee: Mark Patton (Academy)
\nTries: Stuart McCloskey, Paddy Jackson, Conor Gaston, Michael Lawton &
\nPenalty
\nConversions: Michael Lawton (4)
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