ARDS 11 ARMAGH Rugby 40
Ards kicked of in near perfect conditions with a slight breeze on their backs. The referee penalised Armagh for an early push in the first scrum of the game. The resultant successful kick saw the home side 3-0 up.
Armagh began to dominate both scrums and line-outs. Armagh’s forwards broke the Ards line repeatedly. Andrew Smyth & Mark Riddell’s breaks made great ground to see Armagh take up position in the right corner on several occasions.
Ards blind side flanker received a yellow card for throwing a punch in a ruck. Matthew Steenson’s kick put the score to 3-3. As the game progressed into the second quarter Armagh’s efforts were rewarded with a text book try from Robbie Faloon in the left corner. Armagh’s number 8, Neill Faloon, scored a try following an advancing scrum. To put the score out to 3-13. Ards were awarded a penalty and went on to score a try in the right wing which narrowed the score to 11-13.
After the break there were Armagh tries from Stephen Morton, Stuart Lester and Neill Faloon. Armagh were awarded a penalty try.
