RUGBY
All-Ireland League Division 2B
Clogher Valley31Enniscorthy0
CLOGHER Valley maintained their push for promotion in the All-Ireland League following a comprehensive 31-point victory over Enniscorthy at the Cran on Saturday.
After eight minutes, Phillip Wilson fielded a kick in his own ‘22. He then made a break and passed to Michael Bothwell who set Taine Haire clear, before he was stopped inches from the Enniscorthy line.
The first half was a war of attrition between the two sides with no side dominant.
The scrums were also solid from both sides and the lineouts were going with the throw.
It was 35 minutes into the first half before the Valley began to show their dominance.
Clogher turned down a kickable penalty, opted for a scrum and after several phases of play the Enniscorthy defence opened up on 40 minutes, with Eugene McKenna scoring a try and Maxwell converting.
After the break, Clogher continued their dominance in the scrum, with all the play in the Enniscorthy ‘22.
On 45 minutes, Enniscorthy cleared their line, fielded by Wilson who made a great break downfield with great support from Matthew Bothwell to score a try, which was converted by Maxwell.
Valley play continued in the opposition ‘22 and they turned down another kickable penalty. Callum Smyton then scored a try, converted by Maxwell, to extend their advantage. Clogher continued to dominate with Kyle Cobane and Maxwell tagging on further tries to wrap up a deserved victory.
