Photo by Ken Redpath
City of Armagh 2nd XV City of Armagh seconds travelled to Civil Service on Saturday to play the local 1st fifteen in a conference league game. The game which was played on an excellent playing surface was a great advert for running rugby with the Armagh forwards and backs displaying great mobility and handling skills.
There were some changes to the team this week with Jonny Steenson and James McCall coming into the side after returning from injury. Jonny Clarke volunteered to hook and moved in from the back row. Civil service competed well from the kick off with Armagh slow to get into the game.
Some early Service pressure found Armagh defending their 22, however when ball was turned over, John Faloon broke away to score at the posts for a good try on 12 minutes. With the conversion by Matthew Steenson Armagh led 0-07.
With both forwards and backs stepping up a gear, Freddie Cuttle sniped off the side of a ruck outside Service’s 22 and when tackled off loaded to James McCall who touched down at the posts. With the conversion by Matthew Steenson Armagh were ahead 0-14 on 17 minutes.
On 25 minutes quick hands by Jonny Allen and Jonny Steenson put Robbie Faloon in at the corner flag for another good try. With the conversion by Matthew Steenson, Armagh were cruising at 0-21.
The Armagh forwards with Bassett, McNeice and McCall prominent , were playing their part in the game by providing quick ball for the backs. Another Sniping run by Cuttle from deep in the Armagh half led to another converted try by John Faloon to bring the half time score to 0-28.
On the restart, Civil Service brought play up to Armagh’s 22, however with good work at the breakdown, defence was turned into attack which ended up with John Faloon getting his hat trick try.
With the added points Armagh led 0-35. Another try quickly followed after James McCall broke clear 30 metres out 0-40. Josh Morton scored the last try after some generosity by John Faloon. Converted by Matthew Steenson, the final score was Armagh 47, Civil service 0.
This was a very good all round team performance with the man of the match award going to an excellent John Faloon. |
