AIL1B: Queens 20 Old Wesley 38

On Saturday afternoon the newly re-laid Queens Arena was the venue for the AIL1B clash between Queens and Dublin side, Old Wesley.

Defences dominated the 1^st quarter. Both sides created opportunities but couldn’t finish them off. Wesley opened the scoring from a 19^th minute, Ian Cassidy penalty goal but Queens replied within 2 minutes when James Humphreys penalty goal equalised.

Alexander Clarke’s 29^th minute try and Humphreys conversion out Queens 10-3 up. The lead didn’t last long. Howard Noonan’s try and Cassidy’s conversion after 31 minutes tied the scores at 10-10.

A Humphreys penalty goal gave Queens a 13-10 halftime lead.

Thomas O’Callaghan’s 50^th minute try, converted by Cassidy had Wesley leading 17-13.

A lineout maul was driven over, for Clarke to claim the touchdown on 53 minutes. Humphreys conversion put Queens back in the lead 20-17. A similar lineout, close to the Wesley line was butchered and it represented Queens last best scoring opportunity.

Thereafter Wesley dominated. Alex Molloy’s 57^th minute try, Cronin Gleeson’s 72^nd minute try and Will Fay’s 78^th minute try, combined with 3 Cassidy conversions, moved Wesley out to 38-20.

A bonus point win, on the road, will make Wesley’s journey home even sweeter.

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