DUFC 27-25 Terenure College | Full-time
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DUFC 27-25 Terenure College | Full-time
All finished here with supporters making their way to the Pav for a well-deserved drink. The significance of this win cannot be overstated for Smeeth’s side. Another year in Ireland’s top club division will be invaluable for Trinity to attract top players straight out of school and further develop the club. The day has ended on a positive for both sides with Terenure also avoiding the relegation play-offs with results elsewhere going their way. No doubt both teams will be celebrating late into the night.
Head Coach, Tony Smeeth, is all smiles after Trinity’s sensational survival.
It was just unbelievable. Fantastic! I can’t describe it really. I didn’t think we were going to win.
It was phenomenal and that was the try of the year that last one. You won’t see many trys better than that in College Park.
DUFC 27-25 Terenure College | FULL-TIME
Terenure College will be disappointed to have lost that game, but the Trinity players will be delighted to have avoided a relegation play off during exam season.
Jesus. I’ve never cried with joy on a rugby pitch before. It’s just sensational. Jesus. I am lost for words. Sorry my mind isn’t really working right now.
DUFC 27-25 Terenure College | Full-time
What a finish! After Terenure turned the ball over on their own ’22’ and cleared it down field, it looked like it was all over for Trinity. They recovered it and ran the ball back from inside their own ’22’, drawing-in Terenure’s desperate defenders and putting Maupin into space on the wing. An exciting end to a crunch encounter and a brilliant end to Trinity’s first year in the All Ireland League (AIL) Division 1A.
DUFC 27-25 Terenure College | FULL-TIME
Delirium on College Park as a last minute try from winger Tim Maupin from a break inside their own ’22’ metre line ensures DUFC’s continued position in the AIL Division 1A.
An injured Trinity player on the bench sums up the pysical nature of the match.
DUFC 27-25 Terenure College | 80 mins
TRY!!! for Trinity under the posts and converted by Fennelly! Trinity win!
Trinity compete for a line out as they look for one last try to draw the sides level.
DUFC 20-25 Terenure College | 77 mins
Trinity go to the corner and have a line out just inside Terenure’s ’22’.
DUFC 20-25 Terenure College | 75 mins
The atmosphere has been turned up a notch in the last few minutes. Both benches and the crowd have become extremely animated. The small difference between the sides has set up a tense last few minutes.
DUFC 20-25 Terenure College | 76 mins
Big call from the referee. Looked like Terenure had their hands in the ruck illegally but scrum awarded to Terenure on the halfway line.
DUFC 20-25 Terenure College | 74 mins
Tony Smeeth looking animated on the sidelines, as Trinity fight to stay in this game.
DUFC 20-25 Terenure College | 74 mins
Irish U20 international Colm Hogan had been suffering with an injury but has returned to the field of play for Trinity. They will need him in these last few minutes.
DUFC 20-25 Terenure College | 70 mins
Fantastic conversion from Fennelly from the right touchline. Only five points in it.
Terenure’s bench look on as Trinity reduce the difference to five points.
DUFC 18-25 Terenure College | 68 mins
Yellow card for Terenure’s number 5 just before Trinity’s try. Twelve minutes left.
DUFC 18-25 Terenure College | 69 mins
TRY Maul pushed over for a try in the corner for Trinity.
DUFC 13-25 Terenure College | 65 mins
These next few minutes will be crucial for Trinity, with a scrum on Terenure’s 10-metre line. Worried looks on the faces of Trinity’s supporters.
DUFC 13-25 Terenure College | 64 mins
Big moment in the game. Trinity camped on Terenure’s line for several minutes. A wayward pass from outhalf, James Fennelly, pushing Trinity back with Terenure eventually forcing a scrum.
Terenure still lead 13-25 after 59 minutes at College Park.
DUFC 13-25 Terenure College | 59 mins
Pressure building on Terenure’s try line as Trinity look for scores.
DUFC 13-25 Terenure College | 57 mins
Scrum for Trinity less than 10 meters from Terenure’s line.
DUFC 13-25 Terenure College | 55 mins
Garryowen have rallied against Lansdowne, scoring twice, so points difference will be crucial for Trinity. They’ll need to get points on the board soon if they’re too avoid a relegation play off. Trinity need to stay within seven points of Terenure and hope that Lansdowne beat Garryowen by more than seven. Permutations in scoring are coming into play now. This is not what Trinity would have wanted coming into the match.
DUFC 13-25 Terenure College | 54 mins
Terenure certainly the stronger side in this third quarter. Using the wind well to put some clever kicks in behind Trinity’s back three. Trinity need to start playing some rugby in Terenure’s half to keep their hopes of avoiding a relegation playoff alive. Now a two-score game.
DUFC 13-25 Terenure College | 52 mins
TRY After strong pressure inside Trinity’s right corner Terenure drive over for a try. Swaine misses the conversion.
DUFC 13-20 Terenure College | 50 mins
Penalty to Trinity in their left corner after strong pressure from their visitors.
