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Date Time Competition Season
26 March 2022 2:30 pm AIL Division 2C 2021/22

Match Report

Roundup: AIL – Men’s Division 2C

Enniscorthy are champions of the Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 2C, they claimed another impressive win this weekend while their title challengers fell short of the mark.

City of Derry 23-19 Sundays Well, Judge’s Road

City of Derry put more space between them and the relegation zone, after an impressive display over fellow relegation threatened Sundays Well.

After missing two penalties it was The Well who struck first on the half hour mark, Conor O’Brien under the posts for a 7-0 lead. 

Fabien Loughrey increased their lead to 10-0 with a penalty, Siomon Logue back from injury crossed for a crucial try, to reduce the gap to 10-7 after 35 minutes. But Loughrey made it 13-7 with another penalty.

Loughrey kicked well into a 16-7 lead shortly after the restart, but Alex McDonnell brought Derry within six with a penalty. Derry managed to take the lead off a Ross McLaughlin try, Calum O’Hagan offloading for the try.

McDonnell landed a crucial penalty in the 79th minute, to make it a 23-19 game as the Well suffered a late defeat.

Clonmel 24-25 Bruff, Ardgaoithe

Bruff inflicted further woe on Clonmels relegation right, a narrow one point win enough to give them the points. 

It was a tight contest from the off, Paul Collins kicked two penalties, either side of a Clonmel tries, as they trailed 12-6 before Clonmel hit a further try before the break, for a 17-6 HT lead.

Bruff hit the front in the second half, three quick fire tries saw them into a 25-17 lead, before Clonmel made it a one point game late on as they tried to fight for the points.

Midleton 24-8 Bangor, Towns Park

Midleton remain mid-table after an impressive showing against high flying Bangor, a result which gives them a big motivation boost for the rest of the season.

The hosts started strong with an unconverted try, but Bangor replied with a penalty. After being down to 13 men the hosts crossed for a 10-3 lead, before adding a converted try shortly after to increase their lead.

The visitors crossed for a try to help reduce the deficit, but failed to drive on in the second half as Midleton wrapped the game up with another try.

Omagh Academicals 14-17 Enniscorthy, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields

Enniscorthy put the title race to bed with a late penalty giving them the win, a result that sees them 12 clear at the top as they can enjoy the last two weekends.

They started well in the opening half, David Farrell crossed after eight minutes for a try, before Arthur Dunne added a second later for a 14-0 lead. Omagh got under the posts for a converted try to reduce the gap, as they trailed 14-7 at the break.

After a scrum penalty against Scorty, Omagh levelled the tie 14-14 as both teams had chances to seal it late on, in the end it was the late penalty for the visitors that sealed the win.

Tullamore 23-17 Skerries, Spollanstown

Skerries will have to settle for second place, after defeat to Tullamore sees them unable to claim the divisional crown this year.

The hosts pulled out a 10-0 lead early in the opening half, before Roban Mulcahy kicked a penalty to reduce the gap for Skerries. Tullamore responded with another try before a penalty before the break, had them 20-3 ahead at the interval.

They continued their scoring exploits with another penalty after the restart, eventually Skerries got their breakthrough with Cormac Murphy under the posts for a 23-10 scoreline.

Kevin McGrath added their third try later in the half, as they looked to stage a comeback trailing 23-17, they looked to have a chance late on but in the end it was defeat for The Goats.

Past Meetings

(Round 3)
36 - 5
AIL Division 2C
Holmpatrick

Skerries v Tullamore

Ground

Spollanstown
Tullamore RFC, Glenkeen, Tullamore Urban ED, The Municipal District of Tullamore, County Offaly, Leinster, R35 CD82, Ireland

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