Seconds hoping for strong finish to their league
WICKLOW RFC GOREY RFC 26 20
WICKLOW’S seconds got back to winning ways with a battling performance to beat a tough Gorey side at Ashtown lane on Sunday.
Wicklow got off to a good start and led 21–8 with tries from Russell Andrew and Allen Byrne. Gorey produced a brilliant fightback to peg Wicklow back to 21–20.
With the game in Injury time Alex Porter ripped a ball from the Gorey full back and crashed over to score a crucial try. The conversion was missed but Wicklow held on for a crucial 26–20 win.
This was a big win for the seconds that will give them some real confidence as they look forward to a strong finish in the league and a good run in the cup.
Second XV: Stephen Swan, Stefan Nixon Shane Du Moulin, Seamus O’Brien, Ronan Monahan, Simon Norton, Lorcan Smullen, Sean Duffy, Liam Hughes, Darren Byrne, Shane Byrne Russell Andrew, Neil Kearney, Ben Flemming, Allen Byrne. Subs: Paddy Jameson, Tim Spencer, Ross O’Toole, Shane Carrol, Daniel Higgins.