Dungannon pull away from relegation after win

Terenure College 8 Dungannon 22

A brace of tries from centre Paul Magee saw Dungannon climb away from the relegation zone and up to 12th in the table, as they accounted for Terenure College at Lakelands Park.

Terenure, already facing the drop, put in a brave effort in the first half but they were 10-3 behind at half-time.

Dungannon, eager to put together back-to-back league wins, nudged into the lead on 15 minutes when second row Neville Magee scored a try converted by John McGuckin.

David McAllister, the former Leinster out-half, kicked a penalty in reply for 'Nure, but Dungannon's Richard McCarter eclipsed him.

25 minutes in, McCarter landed a terrific penalty kick from the halfway line to re-establish the Tyrone men's seven-point lead.

The 'Nure defence was badly stretched, a quarter-of-an-hour into the second half, and Paul Magee crossed in the corner.

McGuckin's conversion attempt bounced back off the post, leaving it 15-3.

The home side conjured up a try, scored by full-back Brian Flanagan, to close the gap back to seven points.

Nonetheless, Dungannon proved they were the stronger outfit when crossing for their third try in injury-time.

Second row Michael Rainey made an impressive burst forward and after a quick recycle and movement between the backs, Magee scored to the left of the posts.

McGuckin's successful conversion was the final scoring act.

Scorers:

Terenure College: Try: Brian Flanagan; Pen: David McAllister

Dungannon: Tries: Neville Magee, Paul Magee 2; Cons: John McGuckin 2; Pen: Richard McCarter

HT: Terenure College 3 Dungannon 10