Queens 30. Greystones 11.

Ulster Bank League Division 2A

Played:                   Saturday 15th October 2011

Venue:                    Dub Lane

Tries:                       Burschi Wojnar (1)

Penalties:             Andrew Kealy  (2)

Greystones RFC had the honour of being the first team to play on the new pitch at the opening of the new sports pavilion and rugby pitch at Queens University Belfast for round 3 of the Ulster Bank AIL.  This is a very impressive new facility which will inspire all who play there and Queens welcomed some rugby legends Cecil Pedlow, Jack Kyle and David Humphreys to join in the celebrationsnning

Greystones had hoped to spoil the party for the students but it did not go their way as Queens proved the stronger side on the day winning by 30 to 11. Queens open their account early on with a drop goal with Stones drawing back level half way through the first quarter with a converted penalty from Andrew Kealy. Queens converted their first try on the quarter hour to lead 10 – 3. Greystones added another penalty to two from Queens to see the home side lead 16 -6 at half time.

The rain came in for the second half but the sun was shining for Queens with an early converted try shortly after the restart. Simon Malone spared the blushes for Stones with an excellent saving tackle as Queens centre broke up the wing minutes later. Queens piled on the pressure when Michael McAuley found a gap in the Stones defence to touch down under the posts. The visitors dug deep for the last quarter and found themselves in strong attacking positions in the Queens 22 but the defence wall was solid. Burschi Wojnar came off the bench and did eventually find a small gap to score a try leaving the full time score at 30 - 11

Greystones next fixture is at home in Dr. Hickey Park and will be the first AIL for Stones played under lights on Friday 28^th October v DLSP Kick-off at 7.30pm

Tries:                     Burschi Wojnar (1)                          

Penalties:           Andrew Kealy (2)

Greystones Team                                                                                                                   

15 Andrew Kealy
14 Timmy Dudley
13 Simon Malone
12 Scott Cauldwell
11 Roddy Carroll
10 Ross Spillane
9   Dermot O'Rourke
1   Neil O'Brien
2   Peter Hipple
3   Bobby Clancy
4   Stuart Abbott
5   Ben Armstrong (Capt)                    
6   James Beery
7   Alan Dempsey
8   Robin O'Sullivan

Replacements

16 Burschi Wojnar
17 Andrew Jeffers
18 Dylan Fawsitt
19 Darragh Duggan                      
20 Dave Downey