I caught up with the Ulster Premiership Division 2 clash between Instonains and Bangor at a sunny Shaws Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Unfortunately for the hard working Bangor side they met an Instonians team in top form who where ready to showcase their summer signings as David Whitten, Ritchie McMaster and Ian Whitten all got a run out.
The FRU Sport Senior Player of 2022-23 was the first to make an impact with a typically abrasive run leading to a quick tap penalty executed by Mark Keane for the opening try, converted by McMaster to give Instonians a 7 – 0 lead.
A brace from Bevan Prinsloo quickly followed as Inst continued to surge forward and with McMaster flawless from the tee the score rattled along to 21 – 0 at the end of the first quarter.
Bangor worked hard throughout and an interception try by Connor Scollan, converted by Mark Widdowson, got them on the scoreboard at 21 – 7.
Unfortunately for the visitors it was only temporary relief as David Whitten grabbed a quick brace before Robert Whitten crossed with the final try of the half to take the score to 42 – 7 as the teams changed ends.
Rhys O’Donnell nipped over for a try for Instonians early in the second half and he was followed by Simon McMaster and David Whitten, for his that trick, to take the score to 63 – 7 at the end of the third quarter.
Matthew Keane scored a fine solo effort for Instonians’ 10th try and Simon McMaster picked up his second to close out the game. Ritchie McMaster ended the day with 11 conversions from 11 to give Instonians a 77 – 7 win.
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