AIL 2A: Queen’s University 60 Dolphin 0

On Saturday afternoon, Dolphin travelled from Cork, to play Queens in an AIL 2A League game at the Queens Arena.

Report and pictures by Bob Given

After initial thrust by both attacks, Queens began to dominate set and loose play, starving Dolphin of possession.

Jonny Hunter claimed a hat trick as Queens defeat Dolphin 60-0 in the AIL 2A

The only surprise was that it took to the 23rd minute for Queens to take the lead, through a penalty goal.

With that the dam broke and Queens scored 4 tries, on 26 minutes, , 33 minutes, , 39 minutes, Hunter again and 40 minutes by . All were converted by McMaster, together with another penalty goal, to leave Queens leading 34-0 at halftime.

Queens defeat Dolphin 60-0 in the AIL 2A

After the break, occasional forays by Dolphin into the Queens half lead to nothing.

Queen scored a further 4 tries after the break, on 50 minutes by Curtis, 65 minutes by , 70 minutes by Hunter for his hat trick and 78 minutes by . All, but one, were converted by McMaster. The one, which missed, rebounded off an upright.

Queens deserved their 60-0 victory for their relentless attacking play and total domination.

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