Ladies XV v Cavan RFC

Omagh ladies hosted Cavan on Sunday 13 November, where Omagh were looking to win their first league game of the season.

Omagh started the match with only 14 players due to several injuries to senior players, but this didn't stop them from dominating the majority of the first half. Omagh scored a great try through Grainne McCann where she outpaced several Cavan players to run in from the 22. Amy Patterson slotted the conversion from out wide.

 

Cavan got into the game with a penalty from in front of the posts and then scored a well worked try in the last play of the first half to give them a 8-7 lead at half time.

 

In the 2nd half Omagh played a territorial game as they had a strong wind behind them. This worked well with Omagh's half backs Amy Patterson and Grainne McCann putting in some great kicks, and the Omagh chasers putting Cavan under severe pressure with big tackles. This eventually led to an Omagh penalty in which Amy Patterson duly slotted to give Omagh a 10-8 lead going into the last quarter of the game.

 

Omagh tried to close out the game in the last 20 mins and although Cavan had large amounts of possesion Omaghs defence was holding out.

Notable mentions must go to Arlene McLaughlin, Lauren Hunter, Lynsay Hawkes and player of the match Jodie Nethery for some great tackles. Unfortunately, with the last play of the game Cavan scored a try in the corner to win the game 13-10.

 

Omagh will be glad to have a rest week after playing three weekends in a row, and will be looking to build on some really tight games when they play in the 2nd round of the Junior Cup on 27th November.

 

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