Four tries for Thirds in friendly

Lurgan 3rds 24
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Oct 2010, 10:25 BST
Updated 20th Oct 2010, 10:04 BST

Ballynahinch Evergreens 3

HAVING had to drop their 3rd XV at the start of last season Lurgan were able to field a side to play Ballynahinch Evergreens at Pollock Park last Saturday in a friendly.

Lurgan veteran David Stevenson was able to gather up 24 players mixed of youth and experience, but mainly experience! Lurgan used the roll on roll off substitutes well as the young and not so young were able to get a breather.

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Lurgan opened up a 17-0 lead after the opening 20 minutes with tries from centre Clive Wilson, out half Paddy Allen and flanker David Cunningham with Allen converting only one with his third attempt.

Ballynahinch replied with a penalty goal on the half hour mark which left the score at 17-3 at the break.

There was only one further score after the break with winger Ronan Austen scoring on his debut and Paddy Allen landing the conversion to finish off the scoring and leave Lurgan comfortable winners.