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Ards Thirds 8

ON Saturday a slightly changed team from the week before took on Ards Thirds at Barban Hill.

They introduced Johnny Meekin into front row, Brian Scullion into second row, Roger Irwin at nine and young Andy Owen on the wing.

The rest of the team was unchanged, and immediately settled into the groove they had been in last week.

Within minutes the pressure paid off with a score in the corner from Brian Elliot.

Dromore went straight back on the offensive, playing some great rugby and using the breeze to their favour. The pack dominated their much heavier opponents and were rewarded with a fine interception try by Robbie Masters to put Dromore 15-0 up.

Ards came back into the game with a quick try and a penalty to leave the half time score at 15-8.

Dromore started to get back in gear and put Ards under some pressure, resulting in a fine brace of tries for Masters, taking his grand total for the day to three.

Plaudits must go to the front row for dominating a much heavier opposition and the second row’s impressive display of mobility. Both Daryl Seawright and Scullion seemed to be everywhere.

A satisfied Davy Russell looks forward to next Saturday’s away game to City of Derry.

Other scores from Dromore RFC: Dromore 16-24 Ballymoney; Dromore Seconds 24-8 Lisburn Seconds.