If ever there was a game of two halfs, this was it, as Foyle romped into a 24 – 3 half time lead only for Dalriada to stage a second half fightback. The home side held on to win the game by 24 points to 15.
Dalriada’s big pack dominated the opening minutes of the game but after a brief excursion into the Foyle half the home side took control and ran in four first half tries.
First on the score board was winger Michael Lyons for a try converted by Chris Campbell to give the home side a 7 – 0 lead.
With impressive half back pairing Ian Vance and Matthew Gillespie calling the shots the home side were quick to press home their advantage with the feisty Vance going over for their second try. The conversion was missed leaving the score at 12 – 0.
Dalriada eventually troubled the score board with a penalty from full back John Laughlin . . .
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