Scorers: Irvine(4*Conv), Montgomery(1*Try), Davis(1*Try), Donnelly (2*Try), Campbell(1*Try)
Rainey III XV picked up another two points away to Coleraine in a high tempo game, played in wet and windy conditions. With Rainey struggling to find a front row before the game, they let Coleraine dominate opening proceedings, several last ditch tackles keeping their rivals out.
They eventually succumbed to pressure and conceded a try, with the resulting conversion being missed. This jolted Rainey into gear and some excellent handling by K.Irvine and P.Kidd helped M.Donnelly to skip down the wing to touch down under the posts.
Rainey pushed on and began playing all the rugby, going close several times, handling in the wet letting then down on occasion. Just before half time a pass down the blindside on the Coleraine 22’ by C.Magee to I.Patterson allowed him to send Man of the Match, A.Davis, in at the corner.
Coleraine hit back with another try at the start of the 2nd half to make it 12-10. However the half belonged to Rainey as their backs ran riot, C.Moran and D.Andrews offloading well to send M.Donnelly over for his second. Flanker M.Montgomery steamrollered over a few would-be tacklers to claim a try for the the forwards with 15 minutes left. A.Campbell scored his fourth try in two games to seal the win, K.Irvine kicking the touchline conversion.
Rainey now have a 2 week lay off with their next game against Academy II’s at Hatrick Park.
Team: G.King, C.McOscar, R.Deehan, I.Patterson, A.Sterling, A.Davis, M.Montgomery, C.Patterson (c), C.Magee, K.Irvine, P.Kidd, M.Donnelly, D.Andrews, A.Campbell, C.Moran.
Munster Men To Test Rainey
With eleven points from their first three games, Rainey Old Boys can be happy enough with their start to the AIL programme. They occupy second place, only one point behind newcomers Cashel and after a welcome week’s rest can now focus their attentions on the next block of five fixtures, starting with the home game with Sunday’s Well on Saturday.
There would again appear to be little to choose between most of the teams in Division 2B. This invariably has been the case when Rainey and the Well meet. The Cork side may have lost four of the five previous clashes, but they were deserving winners on their last visit to Hatrick Park and cannot be taken lightly. They have won two of their three low-scoring games so far, pipping Armagh and Wanderers at Musgrave Park, while going down to Highfield in the Cork derby at Woodleigh Park. But, despite this solid start, they have parted company with their coach, as have Wanderers, who entertain Rainey on November 5.
Rainey can win this match, but much will depend on how their scrum holds up in the absence of prop O’Kane, who is unlikely to resume until the New Year. No.8 Hawe could be in for another testing afternoon at the set piece, along with scrum-half Sciascia who will, hopefully, have benefitted from the short break, having been hampered by a shoulder problem in recent weeks.
RAINEY IV 3 – 32 BALLYNAHINCH VII
Minor League-South 22nd October 2011
Scorers: Walker(1*Pen)
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In Minor : South, Rainey IV drew first blood against Ballynahinch VII at a wet and windy Hatrick Park with a well-struck penalty from scrum-half Walker, but went down 32-3. Rainey competed well for most of the game, but lacked the finishing power of the winners, whose right-wing crossed for three good tries. Three conversions and two penalties from their out-half gave them a slightly flattering victory margin. Suffering from a lack of height up front, Rainey were unucky to come away with nothing when hooker O’Brien broke into the Hinch 22′ with his forward colleagues adding support. Flanker Clarke drove on to within reach of the line, but the ensuing ruck produced a relieving penalty.
