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City of Armagh 3rd XV continued their winning ways with a dominant performance against a strong Monaghan 2nd XV at the Palace Grounds. With Chris Wallace and John Falloon returning from injuries Armagh were able to field a strong side and being the only team playing at the Palace Grounds a good crowd of supporters turned out despite the blustery weather.
Armagh started slowly and a slippery ball led to several handling errors. But on 10 mins great work by the pack led to a break by Jude Parr who fed Stanley Hamilton who kicked ahead and grounded the ball by the posts and then converted for 7 points.
Monaghan replied with a penalty and although they attacked strongly the Armagh defence held firm. Armagh's second try came from Robert Straghan after good work by the centre partnership of Falloon and Matthew Allen. Hamilton converted for 14-03.
Monaghan attacked strongly and although they converted a penalty these were the last points they scored as Armagh ran up another 50 points unanswered. Other first half tries came from Falloon and a quick tap and go from Hamilton for his second, his convertion leaving Armagh leading 26-6 at half time.
From the restart Paul Cully fed Straghan who ran from his own 10 metre line leaving Monanaghan defenders in his wake and scored under the post. Again Hamilton converted.
Good scrumaging by the dominant Armagh pack fed the back line who moved the ball wide to Andy George who ran a looping run to score under the posts. Hamilton again converted. Falloon and Rory Hanna had to leave the field injured while Monaghan lost one player.
This did not stop Armagh who ran in another four tries from Jude Parr, Chris Wallace, Jamie Monaghan and Philip Hooks who converted his own with Hamilton converting the other three leaving the final score 64-6 to Armagh.
Armagh will hope to continue their winning start to the season with a tough away game next Saturday against Ballymoney.
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