Tir Chonaill RFC top of Ulster minor league after impressive win against limavady 3rds

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Limavady started the brighter and attacked from the kickoff . After 4 mins of play they ran in a good try and was converted. Tir chonaill knew they had a fight on there hands and replied with in mins when they sprayed the ball out wide to young debutant lewis marshall to turn on the after burners and leave limavady wondering just how strong the visiting side were. Converted by the enthusiastic pol o gallachoir. Tir chonaill went ahead then and knew they had the beating of them when david reynolds ran in another try which went unconverted. Limavady fought back with another try of there own but the kick went wayward leaving scores at 12-12.
Limavady were awarded a penalty late on which brought them back into the lead only to see it wiped out with a penalty from pol o gallachoir. Half time limavady 15-15 tir chonaill rfc. The inspirational team talk at the break from tir chonaill drove confidence into them and from then on tir chonaill men won everything. There pack were immense and drove the limavady scrum back on every occasion winning the ball at each attempt. Tackles were made and heavy pressure from tir chonaill forced limavady to make errors and drive them back on to there try line. The scoring continued with big shaun doogan,chris boyle,alan mcdevitt and three conversions from pol o gallachoir. A massive win for tir chonaill which really made a statement today and put down a marker for all other teams that tir chonaill are out to compete for this league. A whole team performance by tir chonaill from 1-15 every man fought for there team and all the hard work is paying off. Tir chonaill side were Ed sharkey Fergus sweeney cpt,Chris boyle,Seamus Mac daidhir,Alan mc Devitt,Shaun Doogan,Dom gallagher,donnchadh macniallais,pol o gallachoir,ciaran mccann,caoimhin o cuirean,shaun mcdevitt,david reynolds,lewis marshall,david hindle,maurice boyle,hugh mccarron Next week sees tir chonaill play at home to new side inishowen 2s.

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