Championship 2: Randalstown 24 Lisburn 7

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John McMurtry

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We caught up with our friends at Neillsbrook Park on Saturday afternoon as Randalstown entertained Lisburn in a Championship 2 match.

The match kicked off in perfect conditions but we didn’t see much action at the road end in the first quarter as Lisburn kept Randalstown pinned in their own half. Unfortunately, for the “big city” side they were unable to make their possession count and a break by ‘Town at the start of the third quarter was finished off in some style by left win . added the extras to give Randalstown a 7 – 0 lead at the break.

David McWhirter crosses for Randalstown in the first half.

An unconverted try by Randalstown’s at the start of the second half pushed the score along to 12 – 0 and when 2 Lisburn players were yellow-carded it looked like game over for the visitors.

However, Lisburn remained competitive throughout and, in a keenly contested game, when a Lisburn player was sent for a 10 minute break the teams swapped scores with McWirter crossing for his second before a barging run from Lisburn’s ended with him stretching for the try line. Lisburn’s try was converted by and there was plenty still to play for with the score reading 19 – 7 in Randalstown’s favour.

Lisburn’s Ollie James stretches for the line for a second half score.

Lisburn went looking for a losing bonus point in the remaining 10 minutes but they were caught out with a break from Randalstown’s No 7 who crossed for a try bonus for the home side late in the game. Wilson added the conversion to give a final score pf 24 – 7 in Randalstown’s favour, Lisburn unlucky not to get anything out of the game.

It was double delight for ‘Town with Randalstown Women’s Hockey Club also picking up a win in the Ulster Premiership on Saturday afternoon. You can view that match here.

Gallery Below

Championship 2 Results Week 4

SAT 18 SEPLurgan31–19Ballymoney
SAT 18 SEP Randalstown24–7Lisburn
SAT 18 SEP Larne 6–32Coleraine

Championship 2 Standings after Week 4

TEAMPWDPDBPPTS
Limavady330108214
Donaghadee33019113
Lurgan420-4210
Randalstown2202619
Coleraine3202219
Ballymoney210-304
Ards300-1722
Lisburn200-2411
Academy200-1800
Larne200-10900

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