Report. Armagh & Dungannon Rugby
Snippet…. “The third quarter of the game was played, in the main, between the respective 22m lines. At times the Armagh team, with players such as Michael Daly, Lee Nesbitt, Jack Rountree and Dylan Hazelton leading the way, looked as if they might breach the Dungannon defence but a degree of indecision saw some promising attacks come to nothing. The Dungannon pack then started to dominate proceedings with Ashley Doherty carrying strongly. After one such carry Adam Godfrey trundled over the whitewash for a third Dungannon try.” see the full story below
Nutty Krust Tournament City of Armagh U18’s v Dungannon U18’s Wednesday 2nd March 2022
The second of this season’s Nutty Krust group stage games got underway in the Nutty Krust U18Tournament under the floodlights at a cold and damp Chambers Park when the City of Armagh U18 team played the Dungannon U18 team on Wednesday evening. The Dungannon team recorded a well contested 24-0 victory with the scoreboard having read 10-0 in their favour at the break. A sizeable crowd had gathered to watch an entertaining game which featured quite a few talented players on both teams.
The Dungannon team started the game in a positive mood and dominated both territory and possession scored for long periods of the first half. They scored two first half unconverted tries through Caolan Donaghy, who ran in for his try from the halfway line, and Oliver McIlwaine who took advantage of good work from Tim Clarke, Jake Callaghan and Owen Donaghy before touching down for his try.. The Armagh team had penalty opportunities to put points on the board but decided to play with the ball in hand. Positive Dungannon defence kept these attacks at bay which ensured the Dungannon team took their 10-0 lead into the break.
The third quarter of the game was played, in the main, between the respective 22m lines. At times the Armagh team, with players such as Michael Daly, Lee Nesbitt, Jack Rountree and Dylan Hazelton leading the way, looked as if they might breach the Dungannon defence but a degree of indecision saw some promising attacks come to nothing. The Dungannon pack then started to dominate proceedings with Ashley Doherty carrying strongly. After one such carry Adam Godfrey trundled over the whitewash for a third Dungannon try. Zak Holmes added the conversion to see his team into a 17-0 lead. The Dungannon team went on to claim a bonus point victory when Zak outwitted the Armagh defence to touch down for the try which he converted. This try secured the bonus point winning 24-0 victory for the Dungannon U18 team.
As usual with the Nutty Krust Tournament the players all received a post-match meal which was sponsored by Jim Hewitt Meats, prepared by the staff in “Flat Dogs Gourmet Food” Restaurant, and organised by Ryan, the Flat Dogs proprietor. Ryan was assisted by Johnny Wickham in serving the food. All the players, as well as their coaches, received a Nutty Krust loaf on departure.
Gary Jackson, former Royal School, Armagh, King’s Scholars RFC, Portadown RFC Hooker, and immediate Past-President of Portadown Rugby Club, presented the Nutty Krust “Man of the Match Award” at the post match ceremony. The Man of the Match Award went to Ashley Doherty, the Dungannon U18 team No 8.
The third of this season’s Nutty Krust group stage games will be played on Monday 7th March when the Portadown RFC U18 team will play the Omagh RFC U18 team at 7-45pm. All visitors and supporters will be made to feel very welcome to attend.
