AIL Women: Malone 12 Suttonians 13

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Bob Given

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On Saturday evening Malone Women played Suttonians Women at Gibson Park in the Women’s AIL.

Malone started brightly into the cold wind and scored an unconverted try through their captain, to lead 5-0.

Shortly after Suttonians scored on their first attack, when kicked a penalty goal to leave the score 5-3.

Molly Fitzgerald goes over in the corner for Suttonians.

Suttonians continued to pressure and found space on the right for to squeeze in for a converted try.

Suttonians took an 8 – 5 lead into halftime.

After the break Malone failed to make use of the strong wind and spent long periods camped in their own half and the pressure told with Fitzgerald claiming her second try for Suttonians to move the score along to 5 – 13.

Lauren Maginnes heads for the line for Malone

Eventually in the final quarter broke free in the Suttonians ‘22′ and stormed under the posts for a try, converted by , making it a one point game.

Despite Malone chances, the Suttonians defense held firm for an important victory on the road.

Malone: Holly Brannigan, Donna McGovern, Emma Catherine Jordan, Ella Durkan, Emma Taylor, 10
Peita McAlister, Anna Stanfield, Sarah Murphy, Neve Jones, Chrissie McKee, Hannah Beattie, Jennifer Collins, Rebecca Smyth, Jo McMorris-Cloughey, Lauren Maginnes. Replacements: Ashleigh Currie, Jasmine Ward, Erin Jones, Shirelle Wilson.

Suttonians: Sophie Gibney, Molly Fitzgerald, Jessica Kelleher, Catherine Martin, Jools Aungier, Nicole Carroll, Lauren Farrell McCabe, Katie Grant Duggan, Aoife Brennan, Katie Reel, Brenda Barr, Louise Catinot, Lena Kibler, Nicola Bolger, Carrie O’Keeffe. Replacements: Mary Healy, Ciara Farrell, Catherine Galvin, Shannon Touhey, Shannen Price

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