U13S 21 VS BALLYNAHINCH 19 REPORT
Today our 13s travelled to Co.Down where they played Ballynahinch. After a long bus trip the team final arrived. The match was the last 16. Letterkenny took the kick-off. After some good play and defence. Ballynahinch got on the scoresheet with a try down the wing. But their kicker missed an important kick and left the score 5-0 to Ballynahinch. for shots of the U13s v Omagh CLICK HERE But Letterkenny got a try back with a score from the captain Oisin McGarvey. Fionn McGarvey converted the kick which put Letterkenny 2 points ahead. Oran Wilson scored another try and Fionn converted again. Which put Letterkenny 9 points clear. Ballynahinch scored another try this time getting the conversion. James Sweeney then went over the line with Fionn’s conversion going over. The pressure was on Letterkenny with 10 minutes to go and Ballynahinch scoring and grtting the conversion. Again Ballynahinch got into the Letterkenny 22 but this time the defence got rid of it and the ball never came back into the Letterkenny half!!
FINAL SCORE : Letterkenny 21 – 19 Ballynahinch
U15S 36 VS BALLYNAHINCH 7 REPORT
6 tries 3 conv
Tries by Daniel Faulkner, Peter Scott, Sam MacGinty and Oisin Toal.
This was a frenetic, tough game, but Letterkenny dominated the match from the end of the first quarted when Daniel Faulkner ran in a great try just before coming off with an ankle injury. That score spurred on the team, so tries followed from Oisin, Peter twice and Sam twice. The squad of 24 all played and all played well, with Eunan and Diarmuid having a fine day as well as Ben Khavia and Joe Dunleavy. Paul Johnston and Martin making some good tackles and Kieran running constantly at ‘Hinch’.
‘Hinch’ dropped the head after the first score and it showed. Persistence by their wonderful Number 8 led to him scoring a last minute solo try and conversion, to finish the game.
‘Hinch’ were gracious in defeat and good hosts. Letterkenny move to the Quarter Final next week away to Donegal Town.
Thanks to the travelling supporters and to the Referee who managed the game well and even fed the visitors after the game.
