Community Series: Malone 17 Ballynahinch 29

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by

John McMurtry

Ballynahinch will be delighted to leave Gibson Park, with a win over a very dogged Malone team, in the first round of games in Ulster Conference 1 of the Community Series.

Report and images by Bob Given.

Both teams sounded each out in the first quarter, before ran in an unconverted try from deep to give Ballynahinch a 5 – 0 lead.

James McAllister goes over for Malone.

Malone responded soon after taking the lead with a try, converted by .

Ballynahinch hit back with a close range unconverted try but not to be outdone Malone responded with a try, converted by Campbell, on the stroke of half time, to leave Malone leading 14 – 10 at the break.

On 45 minutes a Campbell penalty increased Malone’s lead to 17 -10.

Ross Adair dots down for Ballynahinch.

Thereafter Ballynahinch began to dominate the loose play resulting in tries from , Rhys O’Donnell and , two converted by .

Ballynahinch were well worth their win in this first round of games.

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