On a freezing cold day at Ballyclare where the referee deemed the first two pitches proposed by Ballyclare as unplayable; for a period before the start of the game it looked as if the match may not take place. However in the end a third pitch was deemed playable much to the Quins team delight.
\nThe Quins team was once again a mixture of new blood and players playing out of position. Neil Simpson played his first match for Quins & lead from the front (as any good prop should). Tackling more than his fair share of Ballyclare players, making great breaks one of which involved a chip & chase (I know!!! A prop kicking the ball!!!). To steal a quote from Matt Jess on the side line \u201cthere are more hookers on the pitch playing for Quins than you would normally see around the Albert Clock on a Saturday night!!). Quins had Ben Snowden (hooker) playing in the second row, Thomas Montgomery (Hooker) playing at inside centre, Kyle Adams (Hooker) playing at outside centre & Willy Pauley actually hooking all of whom played extremely well.
\nThis was a great team performance with all 15 players putting their bodies on the line & giving it everything throughout the entire match. Quins scored five try\u2019s and Mark Scott kicked three of the five conversions.
\nEvery player deserves a mention but the most notable points are:-
\nMark Scott converting two hookers into quite good centres, controlling the backline and making a number of excellent brakes.
\nPete Scott making great breaks for a second row & kicking the ball (yes a second row kicking the ball!!!)
\nG tackling without any consideration for self-preservation, making a number of great breaks & kicking the ball (yes a Nr 8 kicking the ball!!!!)
\nPK \u2013 Man of the match tackling everything in sight and not kicking the ball!!!
\nThe Worm \u2013 scoring two well worked try\u2019s.
\nMark McGrath \u2013 leading his team extremely well being the second to every breakdown ( after PK) & constantly being a source of inspiration for his team mates
\nA great game played in great spirit throughout, with several lessons learnt most notably there is a good reason why forwards don\u2019t kick the ball during a rugby match.
\nNext match is away to Enniskillen on the 8th December when a bus will be laid on & the 3s Christmas night is also that night so clear your diary\u2019s, make yourself available, get to training on Thursdays & if you haven\u2019t already PAY YOUR SUBS!!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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