{"id":574009,"date":"2023-07-23T10:42:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T09:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/?p=574009"},"modified":"2023-07-23T10:42:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T09:42:54","slug":"provincial-friendly-ulster-u18-clubs-24-eagle-impact-rugby-academy-u18-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.thefrontrowunion.com\/frusport\/?p=574009","title":{"rendered":"Provincial Friendly: Ulster U18 Clubs 24 Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U18 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">On Saturday, Newforge Country Club was the venue for a Pre-Season Friendly between Ulster U18 Clubs and American visitors, the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy. EIRA had only met up 3 days previously and this was their first game together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Dropped passes, by both teams, in first few minutes were an indication of rustiness. Ulster were fastest to settle taking the lead from a 30 metre penalty by <strong>Conor McVicke<\/strong>r, after 8 minutes, for a 3-0 lead. EIRA responded almost immediately, when <strong>Malan Graham<\/strong> converted a penalty goal, on 10 minutes, for 3-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ulster-U18-Clubs-24-EIRA-U18-10-63-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574012\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rossa Bell charged down a clearance, before regathering to score<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Both sides tested each other out, but defences were on top. An Ulster break was stopped when the ball was turned over. The subsequent clearing kick was charged down by <strong>Rossa Bell<\/strong>, who swooped up the ball and ran round for a try close to the posts, after 19 minutes. McVicker\u2019s conversion put Ulster out to 10-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ulster-U18-Clubs-24-EIRA-U18-10-72-800x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574013\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geno McKenna crashed over for a close range score<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">After a period of pressure, the Ulster defence cracked, when <strong>Geno McKenna<\/strong> crashed over from close range for a 33<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;minute try. Graham\u2019s conversion tied the scores at 10-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">With the halftime whistle looming Ulster No 8, <strong>Ryan Hanna<\/strong>, drove over from close range, after 34 minutes. McVicker\u2019s conversion gave Ulster a 17-10 halftime lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Defences were on top, after the break. EIRA had majority of the territory and possession but could turn it into scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ulster-U18-Clubs-24-EIRA-U18-10-106.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574014\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What can only be described as a &#8216;mistimed tackle&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Even when Ulster lost a player to what can only be described as a mistimed air tackle, they couldn\u2019t make their greater numbers tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ulster-U18-Clubs-24-EIRA-U18-10-161-800x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574015\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tom McGilloway scored Ulster&#8217;s final try<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Following a series of penalties Ulster camped on the EIRA line in the last few minutes. Pressure told and a space was created for <strong>Tom McGilloway<\/strong> to dive over, on 69 minutes. <strong>Josh Colville<\/strong>\u2019s conversion put Ulster 24-10 up, with the final whistle sounding moments later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">EIRA continue their tour against Leinster and Connacht, before they return next Friday, 28<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;July to play in Ulster again, at Newforge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Match Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, Newforge Country Club was the venue for a Pre-Season Friendly between Ulster U18 Clubs and American visitors, the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy. EIRA had only met up 3 days previously and this was their first game together. Dropped passes, by both teams, in first few minutes were an indication of rustiness. 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