Carrick made to battle all the way against Coleraine students

Qualifying2: Carrick Rugby Club’s 1st XV made hard work of beating a spirited University of Ulster, Coleraine in the second versus second-bottom match on Saturday. Johnny Cullen’s men were made to battle all the way before emerging with a 24-17 win.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Feb 2015, 05:00 BST
Rugby updateRugby update
Rugby update

It was the Bannsiders who started strongly on home turf and took the lead after seven minutes when they moved the ball wide from a scrum, then came back inside and went over in the corner for a converted score.

But, Carrick hit back when a suberb Carrick driving maul set up Neil Hanna to go over for an uncoverted try. They went in front 10 minutes later when Luke Totten kicked a penalty.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

UUC regained the lead early in the second session when they went over for a conveted try after picking and driving from a penalty to touch 10 metres out.

Larne II's Stuart Johnston comes under pressure in the match with Carrick II. INLT 05-406-RMLarne II's Stuart Johnston comes under pressure in the match with Carrick II. INLT 05-406-RM
Larne II's Stuart Johnston comes under pressure in the match with Carrick II. INLT 05-406-RM

Carrick responded through Andy Kinkaid who burst through two tackles to score. The try was not converted, but Totten kicked Carrick in front again just two minutes later with a penalty from just inside the UUC 10-metre line.

He extended their advantage five minutes later with another successful penalty.

Jason Wady darted over in the corner for a late uncoverted try, giving his side a 24-14 lead. UUC responded with a penalty to claim a losing bonus point.

Related topics:CarrickBannsidersColeraine