Canterbury RFC's fightback in vain as late try gives National 2 South victory to Launceston
A second-half fightback by Canterbury fell short as a late try
condemnded them to a 34-27 defeat at Launceston in National 2 South
on Saturday.
The city club left themselves with plenty of work to do when the
hosts drove over the line three minutes into the second half to
make it 27-10.
However, they rallied back and five minutes later, Pete Kelly
scored his ninth try of the season.
Scott Browne converted and added a penalty after Launceston
conceded one of a host of penalties, to bring the visitors back
within a converted score.
No.8 Wim Baars then broke forward and a long pass was swung out
to Jim Green who marked his return from suspension with a try,
which Browne converted to level the scores and put Canterbury in
sight of victory.
However Ricky Mackintosh’s try-saving tackle was adjudged to
have been high and he received a yellow card, with Launceston
taking advantage to secure a converted try and the victory.
An early Launceston lead had been cancelled out by a Ricky
Mackintosh try but a converted try and a penalty made it 15-5 and
when Baars was sin-binned, the hosts extended their lead with
another converted try.
Mike Melford crossed out wide to reduce the deficit to 22-10 at
the break.
10/12/12
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