Inst and Dungannon get to grips at Shaws Bridge on Saturday
Dungannon opened their defence of the Stevenson Shield with a 58-17 nine try win over Instonians at a balmy Shaw’s Bridge.
Dungannon attacked from the start and gained their first try on five minutes when Jason Bloomfield fed the white booted Adam Duhig who crashed over. 0 – 5
Two minutes later former Banbridge starlet Nicky Finlay converted a penalty to close the gap to two points. 3 – 5
A Derek Hall tackle won a penalty for Gannon. They elected for a penalty lineout and a great twenty metre drive from the pack brought Mark Farquhar a try in the tenth minute. Michael Lawton converted from near the touch line. 3 – 12
Some confusion in the Inst defence was pounced on by Paul Magee and the Home side were lucky to survive. Then another promising Inst attack was covered by Jason Bloomfield. On seventeen minutes the Inst pressure paid off when Hugh Flanigan sent Chris Henderson over for a try. Nicky Finlay converted to close the gap to two points. 10 – 12
Dungannon were dominating and a Paul McKenzie break looked dangerous,although Mark O’Shea overran the ball carrier Paul Magee was on hand to link and slip the ball to Michael Lawton who powered away for a try on twenty-five minutes.10 – 17
Great work from O’Shea and Lawton brought play from the Dungannon twenty-two into the Inst twenty-two, the recycled ball looked dangerous but Inst managed to crowd the Gannon attack out of play. However Inst conceded a penalty that Michael Lawton dispatched. 10 – 20
With half time approaching Dungannon needed to convert their dominance into points. Thankfully on thirty minutes, following good work by Michael Lawton and Glen Sinnamon, Paul McKenzie raced in from twenty metres out. Lawton added the extras. 10 – 27
Three minutes into the second half Mark O’Shea put some purpose into a Dungannon attack as he danced through the Inst defence and sent Stuart McCloskey away for a score. 10 – 32
On fifty minutes Mark O’Shea got his reward when he took a pass from Jason Bloomfield on the ten metre line and powered through the Inst defence for the try of the match. Stuart McCloskey converted. 10 – 39
On the hour mark Inst tried to break out of defence but fumbled the ball, the quicksilver Bloomfield gathered and sprinted over for a try. Stuart McCloskey converted. 10 – 46
Dungannon then had a wake up call when they made a hash of the restart, fortunately Stuart McCloskey showed great strength to regain possession and thwart Inst’s attack. Paul McKenzie broke out of defence and passed to Kieran Campbell who very swiftly slipped the ball to Rowan Halsall. Rowan brought play into the Inst half but without support the move broke down. However from a quick scrum Bloomfield fed David Egner. The flying winger raced away for his first try in the blue and white on sixty-five minutes.10 – 51
On sixty-five minutes Richard Fegan got reward for his efforts when he raced through a gap to score for Inst, Nicky Finlay converted. 17 – 51.
Good work from Jaryd Bennett brought play into the Instonians twenty-two. Although Inst gained possession they fumbled the ball and when Stuart McCloskey was held Derek Hall was on hand to take the ball over for the last try of the match in the seventy-second minute. McCloskey converted. 17 – 58
A good opening performance by Dungannon with the entire squad contributing to the win. Scrums were good, Paul McCarroll provided a good lineout and Craig Miller was the unsung worker in the pack. The back row was excellent.
Jason Bloomfield was hungry and the backs were impressive with newcomers,Jaryd Bennett, Paul McKenzie, David Egner and Mark O’Shea playing a significant part in the win.
Dungannon: Mark O’Shea, Michael Lawton, Paul McKenzie, Paul Magee, David Egner, Kieran Campbell, Jason Bloomfield, Glen Sinnamon, Adam Duhig, Mark Farquhar, Paul McCarroll, Craig Miller, Derek Hall, Rowan Halsall, Timothy Smith, Steven Sinnamon, Ben Howard, Philip Hall, Jaryd Bennett, Stuart McCloskey.
Referee: Oisin Quinn (Rainey OB)
Tries: Adam Duhig, Mark Farquhar, Michael Lawton, Paul McKenzie, Stuart McCloskey, Mark O’Shea, Jason Bloomfield, David Egner, Derek Hall.
Conversions: Michael Lawton (2) & Stuart McCloskey (3).
Penalty: Michael Lawton
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