Sat 1 Feb 2025, 14:15
Ramsey beat Western Vikings 51-22 at the Mooragh Park in a tough game. Vikings trailed 20-0 early on but pulled back to 20-17 by half time before Ramsey closed the game out in the second half.
Ramsey number eight Josh Corteen started the ball rolling when he raced in to score in the very first minute of the match. Ramsey’s left-wing Adam Clarke went over in the twelfth for his first try for the club. Three minutes later Tom Moffatt was driven over the line for Ramsey’s third and just after the twenty minute mark Brandon Atchison’s break was finished off wide on the left by Ben Hardman to make the Ramsey lead 20-0.
While the hardy spectators were fearing a rout, the Vikings players were definitely not and they started a comeback. Craig Martin set them on the way with a break down the middle of the field which was finished off by skipper Ed Knight just before the half hour. Ollie Howard converted. Three minutes later they were in again when Juan Callister broke clear from the back of a line out. His try reduced the deficit to 20-12. Right before half time the Peel men struck again. A promising Ramsey attack was turned over around half way. Craig Martin linked with Ollie Howard on the left and Ed Knight was on hand at the end to pick up his second and leave the Ramsey half time lead 20-17.
Ramsey by this stage had realised that they had a game on their hands and started the second half with a lot more purpose. Five minutes in centre Conor Goodall tapped a quick penalty and danced through the defence for a well taken solo try. Tom Moffatt added the conversion for a ten point lead. Goodall struck again midway through the half after picking a great line to open the defence. His try made the lead fifteen.
Any remaining doubt was cleared up just after the hour. Ramsey replacement Scott Kneale found a gap in the midfield defence and his running line sent in in under the posts virtually untouched. He added the conversion to give Ramsey a comfortable lead 39-17.
Ten from the end Ramsey’s Brandon Atchison found enough space to score and he was quickly followed in by Ramsey skipper Matt Meechan who finished off a Scott Kneale break. He converted one of these to push the lead out to 51-17. Gus Stander bagged a late consolation score for Western Vikings which gave them a bonus point which was well deserved.
Ramsey number eight Josh Corteen started the ball rolling when he raced in to score in the very first minute of the match. Ramsey’s left-wing Adam Clarke went over in the twelfth for his first try for the club. Three minutes later Tom Moffatt was driven over the line for Ramsey’s third and just after the twenty minute mark Brandon Atchison’s break was finished off wide on the left by Ben Hardman to make the Ramsey lead 20-0.
While the hardy spectators were fearing a rout, the Vikings players were definitely not and they started a comeback. Craig Martin set them on the way with a break down the middle of the field which was finished off by skipper Ed Knight just before the half hour. Ollie Howard converted. Three minutes later they were in again when Juan Callister broke clear from the back of a line out. His try reduced the deficit to 20-12. Right before half time the Peel men struck again. A promising Ramsey attack was turned over around half way. Craig Martin linked with Ollie Howard on the left and Ed Knight was on hand at the end to pick up his second and leave the Ramsey half time lead 20-17.
Ramsey by this stage had realised that they had a game on their hands and started the second half with a lot more purpose. Five minutes in centre Conor Goodall tapped a quick penalty and danced through the defence for a well taken solo try. Tom Moffatt added the conversion for a ten point lead. Goodall struck again midway through the half after picking a great line to open the defence. His try made the lead fifteen.
Any remaining doubt was cleared up just after the hour. Ramsey replacement Scott Kneale found a gap in the midfield defence and his running line sent in in under the posts virtually untouched. He added the conversion to give Ramsey a comfortable lead 39-17.
Ten from the end Ramsey’s Brandon Atchison found enough space to score and he was quickly followed in by Ramsey skipper Matt Meechan who finished off a Scott Kneale break. He converted one of these to push the lead out to 51-17. Gus Stander bagged a late consolation score for Western Vikings which gave them a bonus point which was well deserved.
