ENERGIA All-IRELAND LEAGUE DIVISION 1B – round 6
Saturday 7th November, New Ormond Park
Nenagh 40 – University College Cork 20
Nenagh Ormond moved into 3rd place with an emphatic victory over struggling UCC
in round 6 of AIL Division 1B.
Although the home side trailed by a point at half time, they proved far too strong for
the students in a dominant second half display to secure their second consecutive
victory after last week’s last gasp win over MU Barnhall.
Nenagh opened the scoring after only 3 minutes when hooker Igancio Failla got on
the end of a powerful driving maul following the game’s first lineout. UCC therefore
found themselves 7-0 down before they had even had a chance to get their hands on
the ball – not the start they were looking for in a winless season to date.
With conditions at New Ormond Park ideal for open rugby, this was an entertaining
game throughout, with both backlines looking dangerous and showing some great
moments in attack. Ex Munster Academy winger O’Leary Kareem made a surging
break on 10 minutes but the Nenagh scramble defence just about managed to snuff
out the danger.
With young out-half Darragh Gleeson having to leave the field immediately
afterwards, Nenagh were forced into a re-shuffle as Liam Walsh came in at scrum
half, with Aaron Moloney moving to the 10 slot. This new combination actually
brought a different tempo to the Nenagh play and on 13 minutes, they went in for a
second try, winger Sam Cusack finishing brilliantly in the corner. Conor McMahon,
taking over the kicking duties from Gleeson, converted expertly from the touchline.
Now 14 points down, UCC responded in spirited fashion and had their best spell of
the game, dominating much of the play for the remainder of the half. O’Leary
Kareem pulled three back for the students at the end of the first quarter as Nenagh
were penalised for a high tackle. Shortly afterwards, they made further headway into
the lead through a try by flanker Eddie Dooley.
The home side were getting on the wrong side of the referee who was very vigilant
on tackle height which eventually led to yellow cards for both Moloney and prop
forward Mathew Burke. With the tide now turning very much in their favour, the
students went into the lead just on the stroke of half time through a try in the corner
from Daire O’Callaghan and a touchline conversion from O’Leary Kereem.
Once restored to a full complement on the return of Moloney and Burke, Nenagh
regrouped and began to dominate the forward exchanges. In a devastating 15
minute spell, they took complete control of the game with tries from Matt Brice,
Patrick Scully and Burke, all converted by McMahon to race into a 20 point lead.
Although UCC did snatch a late consolation try through Christopher Barrett, the
game was already out of reach and it was Nenagh who had the final say, bringing
their total to 40 when flanker Ollie Ayling touched down for their 6 th try in the closing
moments.
Nenagh: Matthew Brice, Sam Cusack, Conor McMahon, Willie Coffey, Patrick Scully,
Darragh Gleeson, Aaron Maloney, Igancio Falla, Jack O’Keefe, Kevin Seymour,
Kevin O’Flaherty, Oli Ayling, Robbie Tynan, John O’Flaherty (capt). Replacements:,
Jack Devanny, Jake O’Kelly, John Brislane, Liam Walsh. Richie Whelan, Luke
Graham
UCC : Danny McCarthy, Stephen O Shaughnessy (c), Alex Hamilton, Dylan Mullen,
Tom Murray, Eddie Dooley, Ted O Callaghan,Casey Whelan Hof, Ronan Byrd,
Declan Fitzgerald, Daire O Callaghan, James O Leary, Cian Corkery, Gene O’Leary
Kareem, Conall Cournane. Replacements: Darragh Prenter, Sean Fitzpatrick, Dawid
Novak, Joe Barrett, Christopher Barrett, James Wixted
Saturday 7th November, New Ormond Park
Nenagh 40 – University College Cork 20
Nenagh Ormond moved into 3rd place with an emphatic victory over struggling UCC
in round 6 of AIL Division 1B.
Although the home side trailed by a point at half time, they proved far too strong for
the students in a dominant second half display to secure their second consecutive
victory after last week’s last gasp win over MU Barnhall.
Nenagh opened the scoring after only 3 minutes when hooker Igancio Failla got on
the end of a powerful driving maul following the game’s first lineout. UCC therefore
found themselves 7-0 down before they had even had a chance to get their hands on
the ball – not the start they were looking for in a winless season to date.
With conditions at New Ormond Park ideal for open rugby, this was an entertaining
game throughout, with both backlines looking dangerous and showing some great
moments in attack. Ex Munster Academy winger O’Leary Kareem made a surging
break on 10 minutes but the Nenagh scramble defence just about managed to snuff
out the danger.
With young out-half Darragh Gleeson having to leave the field immediately
afterwards, Nenagh were forced into a re-shuffle as Liam Walsh came in at scrum
half, with Aaron Moloney moving to the 10 slot. This new combination actually
brought a different tempo to the Nenagh play and on 13 minutes, they went in for a
second try, winger Sam Cusack finishing brilliantly in the corner. Conor McMahon,
taking over the kicking duties from Gleeson, converted expertly from the touchline.
Now 14 points down, UCC responded in spirited fashion and had their best spell of
the game, dominating much of the play for the remainder of the half. O’Leary
Kareem pulled three back for the students at the end of the first quarter as Nenagh
were penalised for a high tackle. Shortly afterwards, they made further headway into
the lead through a try by flanker Eddie Dooley.
The home side were getting on the wrong side of the referee who was very vigilant
on tackle height which eventually led to yellow cards for both Moloney and prop
forward Mathew Burke. With the tide now turning very much in their favour, the
students went into the lead just on the stroke of half time through a try in the corner
from Daire O’Callaghan and a touchline conversion from O’Leary Kereem.
Once restored to a full complement on the return of Moloney and Burke, Nenagh
regrouped and began to dominate the forward exchanges. In a devastating 15
minute spell, they took complete control of the game with tries from Matt Brice,
Patrick Scully and Burke, all converted by McMahon to race into a 20 point lead.
Although UCC did snatch a late consolation try through Christopher Barrett, the
game was already out of reach and it was Nenagh who had the final say, bringing
their total to 40 when flanker Ollie Ayling touched down for their 6 th try in the closing
moments.
Nenagh: Matthew Brice, Sam Cusack, Conor McMahon, Willie Coffey, Patrick Scully,
Darragh Gleeson, Aaron Maloney, Igancio Falla, Jack O’Keefe, Kevin Seymour,
Kevin O’Flaherty, Oli Ayling, Robbie Tynan, John O’Flaherty (capt). Replacements:,
Jack Devanny, Jake O’Kelly, John Brislane, Liam Walsh. Richie Whelan, Luke
Graham
UCC : Danny McCarthy, Stephen O Shaughnessy (c), Alex Hamilton, Dylan Mullen,
Tom Murray, Eddie Dooley, Ted O Callaghan,Casey Whelan Hof, Ronan Byrd,
Declan Fitzgerald, Daire O Callaghan, James O Leary, Cian Corkery, Gene O’Leary
Kareem, Conall Cournane. Replacements: Darragh Prenter, Sean Fitzpatrick, Dawid
Novak, Joe Barrett, Christopher Barrett, James Wixted
