The spoils were shared in a very entertaining Kukri Conference League game at Bangor. Both teams scored four tries but it was the home side that made the early running touching down three times and adding a penalty in the opening half hour. Plunkett McCallon replied with a penalty as Bangor moved into a convincing lead.
24 – 3
Just before the break Gareth Graham gathered a ball hacked through by Bangor and brought it up to the twenty-two before slipping the ball to Darren Simpson who raced over for a try converted by Plunkett McCallon.
24 – 10.
In the second half Dungannon stepped up to the mark. First Richard Fletcher broke away and sent Jerome McClure over for a try before he helped himself to one following a scrum. Plunkett converted both tries to level the scores.
24 – 24
Gannon took the lead after Richard Fletcher broke through from halfway, when he was held he off loaded to the supporting Stuart McKenzie who went over. Plunkett converted with a fine kick to put Dungannon onto a seven point lead.
24 – 31
However, a late rally by the home side brought them a try which was converted to leave it honours even after eighty minutes.
31 – 31
A good game with both sides keen to play open rugby.
Team: Conor Willis. Jonny Toal, Darren Simpson, Paul Magee, Jerome McClure, Gareth Graham, Richard Fletcher. Charlie Sargaison, Neil McGinley, Ben Howard., Plunkett McCallon. Rodney Blair, Paul McCarroll Jonathan Gordon, Stuart McKenzie.
Referee: Jason Gerrish
Tries: Darren Simpson, Jerome McClure, Richard Fletcher & Stuart McKenzie.
Conversions: Plunkett McCallon (4)
Penalties Plunkett McCallon
