Dungannon came away from Gibson Park with the spoils after defeating hosts Malone by 18 – 41 to claim their second successive win in the Ulster Senior League.
Malone started the game strongly going into an early lead courtesy of two penalties from centre Josh Pentland and with their pack causing problems up front they managed to keep the visitors on the back foot for much of the opening quarter.
However Dungannon looked keen to counter attack and on 18 minutes they sent Michael Lawton over for an unconverted try bringing the score to 6 – 5.
Malone hit back with a bit of a rumble in the pack which was finished off with prop David Halliday going over an unconverted try to restore their six point lead. However Dungannon responded with another try when fullback Conor Gaston turned on the afterburners to run the ball in from his own 22. Lawton converted and ‘Gannon slipped into a one point lead 11 – 12.
Malone pressed hard . . .
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