{"id":4298,"date":"2010-09-06T12:03:23","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T11:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2010-09-06T12:03:23","modified_gmt":"2010-09-06T11:03:23","slug":"total-success-for-ballyclare-rugby-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/total-success-for-ballyclare-rugby-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"TOTAL SUCCESS FOR BALLYCLARE RUGBY TEAMS"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday Ballyclare Rugby Club teams recorded superb wins for a fine start to the 2010-11 season. Ulster Senior club 2nd XVs this year are being given fixtures with Qualifying clubs and Banbridge 2nds were the visitors who suffered a 76-0 loss to the Clare 1st Xv. The Seconds beat Carrick 2s in Junior1; the Fourths defeated Carrick 3rds in the Minor league and the Under 19 XV also won against Carrick.<\/p>\n

221 Pictures here from all the teams in action at Ballyclare – CLICK HERE TO VIEW – <\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ballyclare 76 Banbridge 2s 0<\/strong><\/p>\n

An early run by Steve Morrow almost led to a first minute try. Further home pressure saw Weatherup taking off to put McGrugan in near the corner for the opening score. Another Weatherup break ended with a try for Paul Morrow before good work by the home back row led to P. Morrow getting a second score converted by Clotworthy to lead 17-0. A kick ahead from Russell ended with a score for hooker Scott converted by Clotworthy and next Weatherup and McGrugan combined to put P.Morrow over to get his hat-trick again converted by Clotworthy to go 31-0 in front. Then Scott broke from half-way to get a solo try as Clotworthy added the points. Further approach work from Weatherup ended in skipper Logan scoring in the corner. Just before the interval Reid created a try for McGrugan and again Clotworthy added the points to put the Clare 50-0 ahead at the break.
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\nEarly in the second half Weatherup got a deserved score converted by Clotworthy. Banbridge kept trying but had a forward yellow carded and Weatherup followed a kick ahead to score again and Clotworthy converted for a 64-0 lead.
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\nThe next try came from Clotworthy and Weatherup ended the rout with a score from half-way for Clotworthy to add the points and a score-line of 76-0 which overall was impressive. Hopefully the same style can be applied on Saturday against Omagh in the league at home.
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\nTeam— S.Morrow, J.Reid, G.Clotworthy, P.Morrow, G.Weatherup; I.Russell, C.Morrow; G.Watters, R.Scott, A.Boyd; I.Heaney, K.Purce; A. McGrugan, W.Logan (capt.), C.Coburn.<\/p>\n

Ballyclare 2nds 10 Carrick 2nds 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a close affair as the visitors pack proved strong in most phases but they were unlucky to lose a player injured early on.
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\nThe Clare side made chances but too often passes were dropped or knocked on. Full-back Jackson waswide with a couple of penalty chances and it was still scoreless at half-time. The Seconds went ahead with a try in the corner by Mark Weatherup which was not converted.
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\nThen a strong run by Trevor Clarke took him in to score out wide again unconverted but they were 10-0 ahead before Carrick got a penalty. According to coach Gareth Johnston the pack was under pressure but McKinstry and Wright both did well while Jackson and Irvine were the best of the backs.<\/p>\n

Ballyclare U.19s 12 Carrick U>19s 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Under 19 match was a close tussle with Carrick leading 6-0 fron a couple of penalties. The Clare boys replied with a try from number 8 Chris Gawn converted by scrum half Stephen Beasant for a narrow 7-6 lead. Carrick re-gained the lead with another penalty.
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\n But in the second half a try in the corner from Adam Dyer again put the home side 12-9 in front. Afterwards coach Robin Byers commented that Beasant, Gawn and second row John Gillen all had performed well,
\nCarrick 3rds 0 Ballyclare 4ths 46<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The greater experience of the Fourths was the main difference in this game at Woodlawn with an early try by Alan Carson converted by Wasson who also added a penalty. Further scores from Gaston and Boyd took them 23-0 up at the break. Although the Fourths lost Reynolds they dominated the second half with further tries by Watson,S.Barnett and Smith plus conversions and a penalty from Wasson for a very comprehensive victory<\/p>\n

SATURDAY FIXTURES<\/strong>
\n1st XV v Omagh (home) ; 4th XV v Bangor 3rds (home)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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