Dolphin angered by scrum controversy

DOLPHIN returned to Cork last night convinced they had been the victims of sharp practice after losing 13-12 to Garryowen in a bruising AIB League encounter at Dooradoyle.

Dolphin angered by scrum controversy

Controversy raged when referee John Carvill was left with no alternative but to award uncontested scrums for the final 15 minutes once Garryowen lost each of their original front-row to injury.

Having been heavily penalised for scrummaging infringements in the first half, Dolphin took complete control of this area on the turnover and narrowed their half-time deficit of 13-0 to a single point on the hour when awarded a penalty try after Garryowen collapsed on their own line.

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