Published Date:
30 January 2010
CITY of Derry rugby club have won their first ever all-Ireland Junior Cup final.
The Judges Road men won through a sensational injury time try and conversion against Armagh in Athlone.
The amazing finale sent the Derry players, staff and supporters into raptures and broke Armagh hearts.
Derry secured their first AIB Junior Cup title in the most dramatic fashion at Dubarry Park with an 86th minute try from winger Mark O'Connor.
And a brilliant touchline conversion from the same player helped them edge out Armagh by two points in a titanic tussle, leaving the Derry men dancing with delight as their shocked opponents trudged off the field broken-hearted.
Armagh's 17 points were scored through a Matthew Irwin try, while four penalties were sent between the posts by Adam Gowing.
City of Derry scored three tries - by Andrew Semple, Richard McCarter, and that dramatic winner by Mark O'Connor, who also scored two conversions.
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Last Updated:
30 January 2010 11:27 PM
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Source:
Londonderry Sentinel
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Location:
Waterside
