The game started in reasonable conditions with Donaghadee having the wind on their backs at Shaws Bride. From the kick-off Instonians went immediately on the attack and after completing a number of phases scored their first try of the game. In the next passages of play the visitors started to get into the game a bit more but lack of discipline allowed Instonians to move forward and they took control of the match with a second try. As the Instonians kicker ran up for the conversion the ball blew off the tee and with great composure picked up the ball and dropped kicked the extra two points. At this point, however, the Dee began to really press the home team being held up short of their line on a couple of occasions. Unfortunately one of the home second-rows picked up what looked like a serious neck injury and the match was suspended until the ambulance arrived and attended to the player. After forty five minutes the game resumed with the Dee immediately on the attack and, after a grubber kick from Paul Blewitt , centre Paul McKenzie touched down with Blewitt kicking the con to leave the half-time score 12-7 in favour of Instonians.

The second half started with the home side quickly out of the blocks. With the weather deteriorating ‎the game became a scrappy affair and Donaghadee’s woes were further compounded when Kyle Morrow picked up a yellow and Instonians used the opportunity to move up a gear and scored a further three tries without reply and send the Dee back home to consider how to get back on track and look forward to what is now a must win game against Dromore at Donaldson Park next Saturday. On a final note we are happy to report that the injured Instonians player suffered only heavy bruising and was released from A&E on Saturday evening.