The Front Row Union Sport - Club Men: Larne II 36 Civil Service II 26 Preseason Friendly

Larne 2nd XV entertained their Civil Service counterparts at the Glynn early Saturday afternoon in a preseason friendly.

Our photographer Nick Murray was on hand to capture the action.

It was the first match back for the bulk of a year for both sides and the game was played in quarters.

Civil Service get over for a score in the first quarter

The first quarter was fairly even with both sides scoring a try. Larne’s Stephen Johnston crashed over for the opening score after a series of darts at the line from the Larne pack and Service responded through a break out wide by their wing forward.

Rhys Thomas and Barry McFaul both crossed in the second quarter, McFaul converting both to give Larne a 19 – 5 lead at half time.

Larne’ Scott Montgomery looks to wrap up the game against Civil Service.

Civil Service came back with three converted tries in the second half but converted tries from Gareth Jamison and Scott Montgomery plus a Thomas penalty kept Larne in front 36 – 26 at the final whistle.