URC D1: Grosvenor 5 Ballyclare 18

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by

John McMurtry

Ballyclare travelled to a sunny Gibson Park yesterday to play Grosvenor in a Kukri Championship Division 1 League game.

Report and pictures by Bob Given Photography

The visitors started in determined fashion with crashing over in the corner for an unconverted try in the opening minutes.

Ballyclare go on the attack against Grosvenor at Gibson Park.

Grosvenor responded and camped on the Ballyclare line, but, following a break out, touched down in the opposite corner for another unconverted try.

On the stroke of halftime converted a penalty goal to increase Ballyclare’s lead to 13 – 0.

The second half was much more evenly matched with play fluctuating between both halves.

increased Ballyclare’s lead with an unconverted try mid way through the half before Grosvenor pulled one back when got in for an unconverted try in the corner.

Andrew Kelly on the charge for Grosvenor against Ballyclare.

Try though as they might Grosvenor couldn’t score again, as they went in search of a losing bonus point, leaving Ballyclare worthy winners 5 – 18.

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