Club Youth: Larne U18 36 Donaghadee U18 31 Friendly

Larne U18 met Donaghadee U18 last night in an friendly, played at the Maynard Sinclair Playing Fields, Stormont with Larne edging the entertaining match 36 – 31.

A warm, dry, and, at times, sunny evening was the perfect recipe for running rugby and both teams served up a thriller.

Larne went into the lead following a unconverted try on 7 minutes, followed by a try from an interception, after 16 minutes, converted by .

A Larne line out sets up a score for Callum Adair as Larne U18 defeat Donaghadee U18 36 – 31 in a thriller on Wednesday 9th June 2021

Not to be outdone Dee responded with unconverted tries by and on 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively.

The game was now finely poised with Larne leading 12 – 10. An unconverted try minutes later increased Larne’s lead but a Dee blitz saw them score twice in a 2 minute period before the half time whistle. First touched down then Croft scored. Both were converted by Henry to leave Dee leading 24-17 at half time.

The 2nd half was barely a minute old when Larne’s dived over close to the posts for a try converted by Wynn to bring the sides level at 24-24.

Dee celebrate a score against Larne in a thriller on Wednesday 9th June 2021

There was a lull in the scoring before Larne restored their lead with an unconverted try. Dee attacked from the subsequent kick off and Boyd scored his 2nd try, converted by Henry to restore Dee’s lead, after 60 minutes.

David Linn battles over for the winning score as Larne U18 defeat Donaghadee U18 36 – 31 in a thriller on Wednesday 9th June 2021

A Larne attack was held up close to the line, Dee were penalised and from the short penalty David Linn crashed over midway out. Wynn’s conversion completed the scoring, giving Larne a 36-31 victory.

Both teams and coaches should be congratulated on a great game of rugby.

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