Another Narrow Collidge Defeat

Metro Senior League Div 1A        

UCD RFC 17 – 19  Old Wesley RFC

A try from substitute Evin Coyle early in the second period put just 2 points between the teams as Collidge went in search of a win against a well-organised and disciplined Old Wesley side.

It took until the 17^th minute for the scoreboard to register points, a Wesley unconverted try (0-5) to which they added another on 22 minutes (0-10), this time converted (0-12). A third try for the visitors (converted) gave them a commanding 0-19 lead.

A Dan O’Donovan try late in the half was converted by James Tarrant (7-19) who also added a three-pointer shortly thereafter (10-19). Half-time: UCD 10  Old Wesley 19.

The second half wasn’t long under way before JT put sub tighthead Coyle through a gap to score beside the posts (17-19) much to the delight of Collidge’s unofficial match photographer Evin’s Dad Dominic, in the right place at the right time. Thereafter, some loose handling by Collidge and a resolute Wesley defence denied Collidge a possible winning score, although JT did put a penalty wide in the 75^th minute.

UCD: 15 Alex O’Grady; 14 David Heavy; 13 Jack Ringrose (Capt); 12 Simon O’Kelly; 11 Harry Donnelly; 10 James Tarrant; 9 Rob Gilsenan; 1 Chris Hennessy; 2 Richie Bergin; 3 Hugo O’Malley; 4 Jack Gardiner; 5 Joe Cronin; 6 Alec Byrne; 7 Robert Murphy; 8 Dan O’Donovan. Replacements (all used): 16 Bobby Sheehan; 17 Rob Byrne; 18 Evin Coyle; 19 Johathan Fish; 20 Tom Foley; 21 James Moriarty; 22 Niall Carroll.

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