Tables turned in cup
Wednesday February 24 2010
WHEN THE draw was made for the Leinster Under-15 Cup and Wexford saw that Gorey was the opposition, there was a collective exhale, 'not Gorey again'.
Having played each other four times already this season in various competitions, Gorey had the advantage of knowing that they had won three of those encounters. However, the cup is different.
Wanderers trained hard for this and were certainly up for the challenge. Gorey opened in determined style and were over the Wexford line early to lead 7-0.
The Wexford lads responded in telling fashion and, following a flowing move involving many off-loads, they were level when winger Rúairí Devereux crossed for a try which was converted by Tom Hudson (7-7).
Gorey replied again and stretched their lead to 14-7, but this was shortlived as Rúairí Devereux once again set off on one of his runs to score again and make it 14-12. Again Gorey piled on the pressure and went into a commanding lead with two further tries before half-time (2612).
While the scoreline looked ominous for Wexford, this team were far from down. Tries from Nick Jones, Steve Roche and the final piece of the hat-trick from Rúairí Devereux put Wanderers back in front.
Two superb touchline conversions from Eoin Roche added to the tally and Wexford were now in front and not going to surrender. Gorey were left shell-shocked and Wanderers progressed into round two.
