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Blackrock Come From Behind Against Bohs
4 October 2009, 12:33 pm
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A general view of a maul during the UL Bohemians v Blackrock AIB League Division 1A encounter on Saturday
© Brendan Doyle/UL Bohemians
UL Bohemians made a disappointing start to their AIB League Division 1A campaign when Blackrock College came from behind to beat them in front of a small Thomond Park crowd.
UL BOHEMIANS 3 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 8, Thomond Park Stadium
Scorers: UL Bohemians: Pen: Ed Torrie
Blackrock College: Try: Andrew Conway; Pen: James Power
The home side were on top in the forward exchanges in the first half but could not penetrate a solid 'Rock defence.
All that Bohs had to show for their dominance was a penalty by out-half Ed Torrie.
Blackrock started the second half in livelier manner and launched a series of rucks and mauls.
Ultimately it paid off when schoolboy star Andrew Conway finished off a terrific left wing attack with a try which centre James Power converted, and there was no denying the Dubliners their opening win.
UL BOHEMIANS: Danny Riordan; Cian Aherne, David Moloney, Martin McPhail, Finbar Aherne; Ed Torrie, Cathal Sheridan; David Kilroy, Sean Henry, Mike Storey, David Foley, James O'Neill, Tommy O'Donnell, John Ed O'Connor (capt), Kieran Essex.
Replacements: Eddie Rossiter, Richie Feeney, Kieran O'Gorman, Paul Rowley, Giles Boland.
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