After the meteorological excesses of Friday evening, Saturday morning was sunny and warm, with a gentle breeze. Instonians 1st and 2nd XVs met for a hit out, played over 3 x 20 minute periods, at Shaw’s Bridge.
From kick off, the 1s ran the ball, creating the space for Matthew Keane to dive over beside the posts for the opening score and a 5-0 lead.
The 2s responded with a Conor Fields try, after 15 minutes, to tie the scores at 5-5. In the final moments of the 1st period, Liam Kapriginnis-Green, crashed over. Richie McMaster’s conversion gave the 1s a 12-7 lead.
Two second period tries by Robert Whitten and David Scott, pushed the 1s out to 22-5.
The 2s had the final say in the 3rd period, when Fields added his 2nd try, after 55 minutes.
The 1s ran out 22-10 winners, in a game, which removed preseason rustiness.
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