City of Derry 2nd XV produced another fine performance on Saturday when they defeated Rainey Old Boys by 60pts to nil in the Conference League at Judges Road.
Straight from the kick off Derry started to build phases while attacking deeper and deeper into the Rainey half. Eventually the ball was fed to winger Robbie Logue who scored in the corner. Out half Adam Parke converted from the touchline for a 7pts lead. Minutes later a great 30 metre break from Bob McKillop saw the No 8 link with his backs. Winger Darren Taylor passed to the supporting Jack Caithness who dived over for a try in the corner.
Derry were totally in control of the game and the pressure led to Rainey conceding a penalty on the half way line which Parke slotted over. Mid way through the half a poor kick from Rainey was fielded by Derry fullback David Murdock who made good ground before finding Darren Taylor. The winger showed great pace beating 4 defenders before being stopped but scrum half Jack Caithness was on had to take the scoring pass. Parke added the points.
The Derry pack, where props Steven Jefferson & Sam Duffy were dominant, showed their power when they drove Rainey over their line following a 5 metre scrum for McKillop to touch down for an unconverted try. Derry took the half time score to 41pts to nil with 2 more trys when Caithness completed his hat trick and Parke made a fine break to score. The out half converted both.
After the break Derry scored two quick trys through Darren Taylor and the second, following a great move from their own line and when the ball reached Paddy Blennerhasset he sprinted in from 60 metres. Parke again was successful with both conversions.
The game was over as a contest when Rainey lost a prop forward through injury and the scrums went uncontested. The last play of the game saw second row Adam McDuff power his way over for try following good work at a ruck to leave the final score 60-0
The first 40 minutes were probably the best the team has played all season and reflected the hard work put in at training.
The pack all performed well. Prop Stephen Ferguson showed why he has been playing for the 1st XV of late and Ryan Spratt, returning to his natural position at hooker, had a good game. They set up the platform for the backs to attack.
Jack Caithness & Adam Parke ran the game from half back, the centre partnership of Laverty & Blennerhasset were solid in defence and both wingers showed great pace as did fullback Murdock when he entered the line.
