Dungannon Rugby Club thirds defeated by Rainey

Dungannon 3rds…..7

Rainey 3rds…........17

It was the home team who got on the score board early on through Nicholas Perano who went in under the posts after having to pump the legs to get across. Caolan Mulgrew converted. 7-0 after five minutes.

However, Rainey responded back when they scored an unconverted try on 12 minutes.

Dungannon’s Richard Cuddy was shown yellow for a high tackle on twenty minutes. Rainey RFC scored their second try on thirty - two minutes, conversion was unsuccessful. At half time Rainey RFC were leading 10-7.

It was Rainey who was first out of the blocks after half time when they scored on 45 minutes after Dungannon got pinged for holding on. The ball was passed out to the backs.

Both teams settled into the match after these, Rainey and Dungannon had chances but the defensive line stayed strong. Kyle Thompson was shown a yellow card on 66 minutes after a high tackle. Rainey opted for the kick at goal however the ball came off the upright and Mulgrew kicked it into touch.

On 76 minutes, Rainey was awarded a penalty after Dungannon were deemed to have deliberately knocked the ball on. Again, the visitors pointed at the posts but the ball went wide. The match ended 17-7 for the travelling team.

Dungannon: R. Evans, M. Douglas, V. Vainkolo, R. Cuddy, N. Perano, L. Kelly, F. Gross, K. Thompson, F. Goan, B. Steenson, J. Kennedy, D. Burton, M. Irwin, B. Doran, C. Mulgrew, Z. Rooney, M. Scott, J. Davidson

All Ireland League resumes this Saturday when Dungannon entertain Shannon RFC at Stevenson Park, kick off 2.30pm. 2nd XV welcome Bangor 1st in the Bank of Ireland Towns Cup, 2.30pm kick off. 3rd XV travel to Lisburn in the league.