The Seconds ease past Civil Service
Thursday, 19 January 2012
John Faloon impressed for Armagh Seconds during their comfortable win against Civil Service on Saturday.
Civil Service 0. Armagh Seconds 47.
ARMAGH Seconds travelled to Civil Service on Saturday to play in this Conference League fixture.
And it was a comfortable win for the Seconds as they ran in 47 unanswered points.
The game which was played on an excellent playing surface was a great advert for running rugby with the Armagh forwards and backs displaying great mobility and handling skills.
There were some changes to the team this week with Johnny Steenson and James McCall coming into the side after returning from injury.
Jonny Clarke volunteered to hook and moved in from the back row. Civil Service competed well from the kick off with Armagh slow to get into the game.
Some early Service pressure found Armagh defending their 22, however when ball was turned over, John Faloon broke away to score at the posts for a good try on 12 minutes.
With the conversion by Matthew Steenson Armagh led 7-0. With both forwards and backs stepping up a gear, Freddie Cuttle sniped off the side of a ruck outside Service's 22 and when tackled off loaded to McCall who touched down at the posts.
With the conversion by Matthew Steenson Armagh were ahead 14-0 on 17 minutes.
On 25 minutes quick hands by Jonny Allen and Johnny Steenson put Robbie Faloon in at the corner flag for another good try. With the conversion by Matthew Steenson, Armagh were cruising at 21-0.
The Armagh forwards, with Bassett, McNeice and McCall prominent, were playing their part in the game by providing quick ball for the backs.
Another sniping run by Cuttle from deep in the Armagh half led to another converted try by John Faloon to bring the half time score to 28-0.
On the restart, Civil Service brought play up to Armagh's 22, however with good work at the breakdown, defence was turned into attack which ended up with John Faloon getting his hat-trick try. With the added points Armagh led 35-0.
Another try quickly followed after McCall broke clear 30 metres out 40-0. Josh Morton scored the last try after some generosity by John Faloon and converted again by Matthew Steenson.
This was a very good all round team performance with the man of the match award going to an excellent John Faloon.
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