AIL1B: Queens 41 Garryowen 32

On Saturday Garryowen had the long drive from Limerick to face Queens in an AIL1B league fixture at The Dub.

Queens took the lead, in this high scoring game, when Jonny Hunter crossed, on the right, after 14 minutes. A James Humphreys penalty goal, on 16 minutes, put Queens 8-0 up.

Queens rather lost their way for the remainder of the half. A Kelvin Langan penalty goal, followed by a Dean Fanning try, a Donnacha Byrne try and Langan conversion had Garryowen leading 15-8 at halftime.

After the break it only got worse for Queens. Tries by Colm Quilligan and Patrick McAlpine pushed Garryowen out to 25-8 and Queens looked dead and buried.

Then it changed! Harry Long’s try pulled Queens back to 13-25 after 52 minutes. Peter Heasley’s try and Humphreys conversion after 59 minutes had Queens back to 20-25.

Suddenly passes stuck. Garryowen had no answer to Queens attacking from deep, spreading the ball wide. Hunter’s 2^nd try and Humphreys conversion put Queens into the lead 27-25, after 63 minutes. On 65 minutes Lorcan McLaughlin’s try and Humphreys conversion had Queens leading 34-25.

Queens attacked in waves. Lucas Kenny’s 70^th minute try, and Humphreys conversion moved Queens out to 41-25.

Garryowen had the last say when Nicky Green ran in a try, after 75 minutes, for Langan to convert for a final score of 41-32. Queens bonus point win consolidates their 4^th place position in AIL1B.

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