Larne RFC held on to secure a 22 – 17 win against a determined Lurgan in the Towns Cup at the Glynn on Saturday afternoon.
Ryan McAlister scored two first half tries for the home side with Ryan Garrett adding a third in the second half. Philip Andrews chipped in with two conversions and a last minute penalty to secure the game.
Having beaten the visitors twice already this season the odds were on a home win and it looked to be heading that way as Larne went into a 14 – 0 lead thanks to two tries from their young blindside lanker Ryan McAlister, both converted by out-half Philip Andrews.
Larne looked to be well on top and with full back Ryan Garrett creating havoc in the Lurgan defence a big win for the East Antrim side looked on the cards.
Lurgan had other ideas and, rather like Munster against Ulster the night before, their pack gave them a way back . . .
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