Neptune seize chance as Star’s defeat throws the title race open

THE shock defeat of ESB Men’s SuperLeague leaders Sx3 Star on Saturday, opened the door for title-chasing Neptune and they seized their chance in style yesterday.

Victory over Hibernian UCD Marian at home saw them join the Belfast team at the top of the table with the comfort of a game in hand and, more importantly, with fewer matches lost over the long season (4/5).

Many felt the exertions of Friday night, when they won an overtime thriller in Limerick against BurgerKing, would have created leg weariness for Neptune but the fans need not have worried as they came flying out of traps and raced into a 19-7 first-quarter lead with Dave Langrell and Kieran O'Brien to the fore.