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Young Munster RFC club members, from left, Bailey Faloon, forwards coach Ger Slattery and David Begley celebrate with the Dalriada Cup after their victory over Scotland Clubs at energia Park on Friday
BOBBY Sheehan’s first-half hat-trick set the tone for the Ireland Club XV’s 42-33 win over Scotland Clubs, as they lifted the Dalriada Cup after a hugely entertaining 11-try encounter at Energia Park on Friday night.
The Ireland Clubs XV included Young Munster players David Begley and Bailey Faoon, while Munsters' head coach Ger Slattery was forwards coach with the Ireland Clubs’ side.
Adam Maher, Ronan Watters, Aran Egan also scored tries for the Irish side, who touched down five times in the opening half. Ireland Clubs’ hat-trick hero Bobby Sheehan is younger brother of Leinster and Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan.
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The Ireland side enjoyed a significant 35-12 half-time lead in Doonybrook. Despite a spirited comeback from the visitors after the break, Ireland maintained a firm grip on their 11th victory in 18 meetings with the Scots.
IRELAND CLUB XV: Conor Rankin (Ballynahinch RFC); Sean French (Cork Constitution FC), Myles Carey (St. Mary’s College RFC), Aran Egan (Terenure College RFC), Aaron Sexton (Ballynahinch RFC); Conor Kelly (Clontarf FC), Adam Maher (Cork Constitution FC); David Begley (Young Munster RFC), Bobby Sheehan (Lansdowne FC), Luke Masters (Cork Constitution FC), Sean Rigney (Terenure College RFC), Fionn Gilbert (Clontarf FC), Jack Kelleher (Cork Constitution FC) (capt), Ronan Watters (St. Mary’s College RFC), Bradley Luney (Ballynahinch RFC). Replacements: Claytan Milligan (Ballynahinch RFC), Marcus Hanan (Terenure College RFC), Adam Tuite (Terenure College RFC), Bailey Faloon (Young Munster RFC), David Whitten (Instonians RFC), Sam Owens (Clontarf FC), Tadhg Bird (Clontarf FC), Adam La Grue (Terenure College RFC).
SCOTLAND CLUBS: Glenn Bryce (Stirling County RFC); Jamie Shedden (Ayr RFC), Andrew Mitchell (Hawick RFC), Bobby Beattie (Ayr RFC), Ben Pickles (Selkirk RFC); Dwain Patterson (Kelso RFC), Gregor Christie (Currie Chieftains); Jack Dobie (Melrose RFC), Fraser Renwick (Hawick RFC), Struan Cessford (Heriot’s Rugby), Angus Runciman (Melrose RFC), Oscar Baird (Ayr RFC), Ruairidh Leishman (Heriot’s Rugby), Tim Brown (Ayr RFC), Blair Macpherson (Ayr RFC) (capt). Replacements: Elliot Young (Heriot’s Rugby), Jamie Drummond (Ayr RFC), Dan Gamble (Kelso RFC), Ruaraidh Hart (Stirling County RFC), Sam Wallace (Heriot’s Rugby), Euan McKirdy (GHA RFC), Callum Anderson (Selkirk RFC), Archie Barbour (Kelso RFC).
REFEREE: Cai Lewis (WRU)
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