Shannon rescue win in AIB Cup

An injury-time penalty goal from Andrew Thompson saw Shannon edge out Belfast Harlequins in a thrilling AIB Cup second round clash at Deramore Park this afternoon.

Shannon rescue win in AIB Cup
Sat, 13 Oct, 2007 - 21:23

An injury-time penalty goal from Andrew Thompson saw Shannon edge out Belfast Harlequins in a thrilling AIB Cup second round clash at Deramore Park this afternoon.

'Quins, who beat Shannon in the semi-finals of last season's competition, fell to an agonising 19-17 defeat today as Thompson came up with the goods for the visitors.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Deramore ParkPlace: Eaton ParkPlace: StradbrookPlace: BelfieldPlace: Lansdowne RoadPerson: ShannonPerson: Andrew ThompsonPerson: QuinsPerson: ThompsonPerson: Cian O'ConnorPerson: CavePerson: Willem SlabbertPerson: Brian DennehyPerson: Scott DeasyPerson: Gavin DunnePerson: DennehyPerson: Barry KeeshanPerson: Chris BrownePerson: Chris HenryPerson: Stephen DouganPerson: Adrian PenzhornPerson: Marcus MaddenPerson: Seán CareyPerson: Shane MonahanPerson: BruffPerson: David HoranPerson: Brian CahillPerson: CahillPerson: NaasPerson: Billy LeahyPerson: Alan PurcellPerson: Seán O'BrienPerson: Cillian LettPerson: Fergus McFaddenPerson: Bobby ClancyPerson: Ryan GerberPerson: James PowerPerson: Merle O'ConnellPerson: Cronan HealyPerson: Paddy MaguirePerson: Aidan KearneyPerson: John TainuiPerson: GarryowenPerson: Greig OliverEvent: AIB CupEvent: AIB LeagueOrganisation: Belfast HarlequinsOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: DolphinOrganisation: BallymenaOrganisation: BuccaneersOrganisation: Buccs'Organisation: Blackrock CollegeOrganisation: InstoniansOrganisation: Old CrescentOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: AIBOrganisation: CrescentOrganisation: Leinster AcademyOrganisation: UCDOrganisation: GreystonesOrganisation: Cork ConstitutionOrganisation: SuttoniansOrganisation: ConOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: RDSOrganisation: LansdowneOrganisation: Ireland
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