This years final of the Floodlit Nutty Krust Tournament took place on
\nWednesday 2nd May at Chambers Park Portadown. The Two two teams
\ncontesting the final were Ballynahinch U19s and Malone U19s.<\/p>\n
On a lovely sunny evening in front of a large crowd it was Malone who kicked
\noff proceedings .The early stages of the game saw both sides kicking for
\nterritory and weighing each other up . Ballynahinch then began to take control
\nof the game and most of the play was in the Malone half . Their pressure was
\nrewarded with score on 22mins with 15 Christopher Orr rounding off a
\nmove after a tap penalty and the ball was moved wide . Connor Saunders
\nconversion attempt was wide leaving the score 5-0 to Hinch After
\nBallynahinch\u2019s score it was Malone who went on the offence and the
\nremainder of the half saw Malone control play in Hinch\u2019s half .Gary Andrews
\nhad a chance to score for Malone but was well tackled . Ballynahinch\u2019defence
\nheld firm and a further Malone attack was held up short of the line .Malone
\nhad a series of penalties awarded for offside and opted for the scrum but with
\nthe game in overtime in the first half were aawrded a penalty on 37 mins . Tim
\nDurkans attempt at the posts went wide. Half time score Hinch 5 Malone 0<\/p>\n
The second half had just resumed and it was Hinch who started the stronger
\nand with 3 mins played Hooker Connor Phillips went over to increase
\nHinch\u2019s lead Connor Saunders added the extra points making the score 12 -0
\nConnor Saunders had a chance on 63 mins to increase Hinch\u2019s lead with a
\npenalty attempt but this was wide. Hinch\u2019s no 2 Connor Philps looked as if he
\nhad sealed the win for Ballynahinch but his score was Ruled out for a forward
\npass . Malone continued to press for a score in the final minutes and looked
\nlike scoring but Ballynahinch\u2019s defence held firm and with the final whistle
\nblown the final score was Ballynahinch 12 Malone 0 <\/p>\n
After the final whistle the presentations were made in the Clubhouse .<\/p>\n
Ulster scrum half Paul Marshall presented Ballynahinch Hooker Connor
\nPhilips with his Man of The Match Award .<\/p>\n
Ulster winger Craig Gilroy presented Malone with their Runner up Medals <\/p>\n
Ulster Prop Paddy Mcallister presented Ballynahinch with their Winners
\nMedals <\/p>\n
All it takes now is to thank all who played , coached and help organise this
\nyears tournament with special notice to Willie Gribben and Barney Mcgonigle
\nwho organised this years tournament . And finally thanks again to Irwins
\nBakery for sponsoring this years tournament <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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