Tallaght see off neighbours to go top

Tallaght see off neighbours to go top

TALLAGHT returned to action after the Christmas break with a convincing 32-7 victory over neighbouring Metro League Division Seven rivals Clondalkin in Tymon Park on Saturday.

While Clondalkin actually did Tallaght a favour last weekend by beating second placed AIB, the homeside were in no mood to show any gratitude and recorded an emphatic triumph that put them back on top of the table.

Tallaght 32 Clondalkin 7 Adam Nolan

Tallaght RFC's Adam Nolan powers through the Clondalkin cover

Indeed, they were seven points up within the opening five minutes after the ball was taken up by the pack and then worked wide for Daryl Keogh to go through a gap for a fine try before Shane Guerrine kicked the conversion.

Yet the fly-half was forced to leave the field shortly afterwards after he rolled an ankle making a tackle.

Rob Hudson kicked two penalties to increase Tallaght’s lead to 13-0 by the halftime break and the hosts continued to domin-ate in the second half.

Adam Nolan looked to have made it over the line but the referee ruled that he had been held up. They went back for a penalty advantage though and from a similar move this time there was no denying Nolan as he powered over for the touchdown which Hudson converted to make it 20-0.

Tallaght proved relentless and, after a lineout move, the ball was moved out wide and eventually scrum-half Andy Rudd broke through to score a try for the second game running.

Hudson tagged on the extras to make it 27-0 before they completed their scoring for the day with a fine try from winger Ciaran Keane.

The ball was worked wide by the backs again and Keane stepped inside his man and demonstrated great pace to score his first try for the Tallaght firsts.

Clondalkin did manage a consolation try which they converted, but it was Tallaght who went back top of the table with a game in hand over second placed AIB.

“It was an excellent performance,” said Tallaght coach Tom Leigh.

“We stuck to our task very well. Our pack was rock solid and our backs worked really well together,” he added.

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