{"id":35045,"date":"2012-11-01T19:43:12","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T19:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=35045"},"modified":"2012-11-01T19:45:30","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T19:45:30","slug":"enniskillen-rfc-notes-i-xv-19-v-grosvenor-rfc-i-xv-18-report-live-150-action-shots-from-i-xv-v-larne-rfc-i-xv-grosvenor-rfc-i-xv-live-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/enniskillen-rfc-notes-i-xv-19-v-grosvenor-rfc-i-xv-18-report-live-150-action-shots-from-i-xv-v-larne-rfc-i-xv-grosvenor-rfc-i-xv-live-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Enniskillen RFC Notes: I XV 19 v Grosvenor RFC I XV 18: Report Live!!!!!!!!!! + 150+ ACTION SHOTS!!!!!!!! From I XV v Larne RFC I XV & Grosvenor RFC I XV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grosvenor \u2013 18 Enniskillen \u2013 19
\nEnniskillen’s courage and desire to take the Qualifying League Two crown this year underwent a
\nstern examination on Saturday, when they travelled to Belfast to take on fellow title contenders
\nGrosvenor RFC.
\nClick HERE<\/a> for the shots – Big shout out to Anthony O’Callaghan for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
\nIn the opening exchanges it was clear that the opposition were a step up in class from Enniskillen’s
\nprevious opponents, as Grosvenor successfully combined a direct running game and dynamic
\nback-line play that was causing confusion in Enniskillen’s defensive ranks. The pressure finally told
\non the visitors when sloppy play was punished by the impressive Grosvenor number 8 loose
\nforward who carved through weak Enniskillen defence and found his supporting team mates for a
\nfine long range try. 5-0 Grosvenor.
\nThe bad start was compounded when ill-discipline on half-way was swiftly punished by the big boot
\nof the Grosvenor goal kicker who slotted over three more points from long range. 8-0 Grosvenor
\nand things got worse five minutes later when further uncharacteristic poor defence allowed in
\nanother soft score and Enniskillen were potentially facing an embarrassing defeat.
\nHowever after some stern words from coach Alistair McKee ‘Skins, who so far this season have
\ndemonstrated their mental toughness on several occasions, once again impressively regrouped
\nand came back hard at the hosts. Both in attack and defence, Enniskillen began to find their feet,
\nstringing together some nice phases of play and asserting their own power running game, that has
\nbeen a feature so far this season. However, it took one of the smaller players on the pitch to finally
\nopen up the Grosvenor defence. Scrum half and captain Richard Connor sneaked through a gap
\nat the Grosvenor ruck and fed flying 18-year old winger, Jason Wilson, who raced down the
\ntouchline for a fantastic score that marked the start of the Enniskillen fightback. 15-5.
\nThe now settled Enniskillen side attacked again from the resulting kick off and nice passing from
\nout half Nigel Johnston and second row David Buchanan released winger Wilson who once more
\nturned on the after-burners from 50 metres out but was cut down by a fantastic covering tackle in
\nthe corner. The resulting field position lead to a penalty which full-back Donagh O’Callaghan coolly
\ndespatched. 15-8.
\nThe game was turning into a more and more attritional affair, with Enniskillen beginning to establish
\nforward dominance in the ruck and maul and eventually fronting up on defence. The battle was
\ntaking it toll on both sides with Enniskillen centre Michael Law being forced to leave the field with a
\nbroken nose and the Grosvenor hooker departing due a heavy collision with his opposite number,
\nRobbie Murray. This dominance then paid off when a ‘Skins rolling maul was illegally taken down
\nonly metres from the Grosvenor line resulting in a yellow card for the offender and a further three
\npoints from the boot of O’Callaghan. 15-11.
\nEnniskillen were well and truly back in the match and the turning point came late in the second half
\nwhen after some classic Enniskillen forward play, prop Richie Beatty barrelled over from five
\nmetres out to take the score to 15-16 in favour of the Fermanagh men.
\nWith not long to go, Enniskillen kicked for field position and kept the game tight with the intention of
\nrunning down the clock. However the unbelievable happened when Enniskillen conceded a late
\npenalty in their opponents half which was magnificently converted from 50-plus metres to sink
\nEnniskillen hearts. 18-16 Grosvenor.
\nEnniskillen were once again forced to dig deep into their resolve which they did, driving back hard
\nat the tiring Grosvenor defence. Again and again Enniskillen drove the ball forward and eventually
\nforced the error leading to a penalty chance with only three minutes remaining, which the nerveless
\nO’Callaghan slotted over, making the score 19-18.
\nWith only seconds to go Enniskillen kept the ball tight once more but were somehow turned over.
\nIt was panic stations as Grosvenor pounced on the ball and shipped it wide to their winger who<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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