Old Wesley too strong for Navan in AIL

Navan remain rooted to the foot of the AIL Div 1B table following today's defeat by promotion-chasing Old Wesley at Balreask Old.

A Bryan McKeever try was all that Navan had to show for a hard-working first-half as they trailed 5-7 at the 
interval.

Old Wesley took control after the resumption and moved into second place in the table behind long-time leaders  Highfield who beat OLd Belvedere 17-12 today.

Old Wesley had tries from Craig Miller, Josh Pim 2, penalty try, Stephen Boyle and conversions from Rory Stynes 3, Pen try con

Navan -P addy Fox; Evan Dixon, Kyle Dixon, Chris Ebeling, Ben McEntagart; Colm O’Reilly, Ray Moloney; Brian McGovern, David Clarke, Eoin King, Leigh Jackson, Conor Hand, Conor Ryan, James O’Neill, Bryan McKeever. Subs - Gary Faulkner, Shane Faulkner, Peter Flanagan, Riaan van der Vyver, Mark Farrell.

Old Wesley - Rory Stynes; Tommy O’Callaghan, David Poff, James O’Donovan, Richie Walsh; Tom Kiersey, Craig Miller; Harry Noonan, Ben Burns, Conor Maguire, Donnchadh Phelan, Iain McGann (capt), Ian Condell, Josh Pim, Paul Derham. Subs -  Luke Thompson, James Burton, Stephen Boyle, Josh Miller, Paul Harte.

AIL DIV 1 B TABLE

TEAM         P      W    D    L     F       A      Pts
Highfield     14    12    0    2    336    201    54
Old Wesley 14    10    0    4    277    198    45
Shannon     14      8    0    6    302    232    40
Malone        14      8    0    6    271    226    38
Banbridge   14      7    0    7    274    262    38
Armagh       14      7    0    7    232    240    34
Old Bel       14      6    0    8     259    271    33
St Mary's    14      6    0    8     215    254    29
Naas          14      5    0    9     220    268    27
Navan        14      1    0    13   137    371      6