Lansdowne ‘win ugly’

Division One A: Dolphin 6 Lansdowne 13

Lansdowne moved within a point of leaders Terenure as they secured a deserved Ulster Bank League win over Dolphin at Musgrave Park on Saturday. The scoreline gives no indication of the amount of territory and possession enjoyed by Mike Ruddock’s side, even if they had to rely on a 71st minute penalty try to take the four points.

Lowly Dolphin can take credit for the way they battled in defence almost from start to finish. Not only did they tackle themselves to a standstill but scrapped for every ounce of ball on the ground.