Larne 8-Lisburn 9
Lisburn kicked off with a strong breeze behind them and following some good handling M.Hill was halted just short of the line when it looked odds on he would open the scoring. Larne managed to clear their lines and gradually worked their way upfield into the Lisburn half. Lisburn managed to avert the danger when they were awarded a penalty which Crothers kicked to touch. Good work from the Lisburn pack provided ball for Crowe to chip through up to the Larne 5m line and Hughes was almost through. However, Larne were awarded a penalty which allowed them to clear the danger. Lisburn were soon on the attack again and moved the ball through the backs to give winger Harkness a clear run to the line. Unfortunately the final pass was adjudged to be forward . Further pressure from Lisburn yielded a penalty on 21 mins. when Larne were caught offside. Crowe converted to give Lisburn the lead at 3-0. Larne began to press forward again but Lisburn counter attacked from their own 22 metre line and a clever chip through from Hughes forced the Larne full back to gather into touch. Lisburn were unable to capitalise from the ensuing lineout and after 30 mins. despite having most of the play and several promising breaks the score remained at 3-0 for Lisburn. The final 10 mins. of the half saw play alternate between both sides. Larne were awarded a penalty but with the stiff breeze decided to kick for touch and the ensuing lineout. Once again Lisburn cleared but Larne were awarded another penalty in the final minute of the half when Lisburn were caught offside. This time they decided to kick for goal but the kick was just wide leaving Lisburn to face the breeze in the second half with a slender 3-0 advantage. Straight from the restart Larne kicked deep into Lisburn territory and for the next 10 mins. Lisburn were forced on the defensive. Larne were awarded a series of penalties but decided to kick for touch even with the wind behind them and only stout Lisburn defence kept them at bay. On 50 mins. a good break by Owen Hilary carried on by winger Cummins saw Larne penalised at the ensuing ruck. Crothers was able to convert against the breeze to give Lisburn a 6-0 advantage. Larne again pressed forward looking for the breakthrough and were rewarded with a penalty when their winger was adjudged to have been impeded as he chased a kick through. From this incident Lisburn were reduced to 14 men when centre Gibb received a yellow card. The penalty was converted to bring the score to 6-3. This appeared to sting Lisburn into action and following several good runs with centre David Scott very much to the fore Lisburn won a penalty just outside the Larne 22. This time the kick by Crothers sailed just wide. Larne responded from the restart to bring play deep into Lisburn territory and when the ball was spread wide the extra man advantage enabled them to score a try although Lisburn felt that their defence had been obstructed. The conversion was missed but Larne were ahead for the first time at 8-6. To their credit, Lisburn stuck to their task and following a kick through by Crowe which Lisburn were able to recycle a Larne player was caught offside just outside their 22. This time Crowe made no mistake with the kick to put Lisburn back in front at 9-8. Larne pressed hard in the final minutes and were awarded a penalty when Lisburn infringed at a scrum. Much to the relief of Lisburn the kick was missed and Lisburn eventually ran out 9-8 winners.
Larne 1st 8 Lisburn 1st 9
Lisburn 2s 35 Banbridge 17
Lisburn 3s 0 City of derry 3s 39
youth rugby
Lisburn RFC Youth Section kick off their league season this Saturday away to Ballymoney. Lisburn Youth Section are fielding four teams this season, at U13, U15, U17 & Power NI U19 level. Our U13s last season gained success in winning the U13 Shield trophy while the U15 got through to the last eight in the cup competition, see picture. The U17s made it all the way to the semi-finals of the Plate competition. Training has been underway from August but if you are interested why not come down to the club on Eglantine road on a Monday night at 8:30. For the last three years Lisburn RFC have sponsored in association with Lisburn City Council a Youth Development Officer for the local schools, this year sees Dave Heaps undertaking this role. So Dave will be in the local schools coaching rugby to those interested, Dave has a long history with Lisburn rugby club having coached throughout the mini section and also coached youth teams in England. So with the league competition kicking off this Saturday why not come down to see what it’s all about.
For more info please go to www.lisburnrugby.co.uk
YOUTH RESULTS:
Ballymoney u15 10 Lisburn 62
Ballymoney u17 39 lisburn 15
mini’s
Team Reunited
Congratulations to the mixed P5 and P6 mini rugby team who travelled to Ashbourne to play in the IRFU U10’s Blitz (the dream team has not played together since May 2011 when Ulster Rugby became the only province to change back to the old class age grouping). They showed the other provinces how it is done by finishing the day undefeated. Great fun had by all.
