Match Report

2022 Celtic Cup

07 May 2022 • KO 11:15

64 v 22

Plas Madoc Leisure Centre, Wrexham

Attendance:

Referee : Ollie Cruickshank

Match Stats
12   Tries   4
8   Conversions   3
0   Penalties   0
0   Drop Goals   0

Match Report

Ire Wheelchair
By Ian Golden

Wales began their defence of the Celtic Cup with a resounding 64-22 win over a plucky Irish side, who matched the Welsh after the break.

Wales took the lead in the fourth minute with a Harry Jones try in the corner. Scott Trigg-Turner converted before extending the lead further with a try in the opposite corner. His second kick hit the post and Wales were 10-0 up on seven minutes.

Stuart Williams then scored his 49th Wales try on 10 minutes with Trigg-Turner converting.

Peter Johnston hit back for Ireland two minutes later, which he converted himself to pull the score back to 16-6 but Trigg-Turner grabbed his second of the game on 18 minutes which he duly converted.

Five minutes later, Jones stormed under the posts for his second with Trigg-Turner converting to put the score up to 28-6.

Then, just after the half-hour, Stuart Williams made history by becoming the first ever Wales rugby league player in any of the international sides to score 50 tries in a Welsh shirt. Trigg-Turner converted again before getting his hat-trick of tries and adding a further goal to put Wales 40-6 up at the break.

It took less than a second half minute for Trigg-Turner to cross for his fourth try.

Gary Preece added the next Wales try which Trigg-Turner improved before adding his fifth try and converting again.

Toby Burton-Carter both crossed for an Irish try, before Mark Williams went over for two more for Wales, all of which went unconverted.

Martin added a further two Ireland scores with Johnston converting both, to make the final score 64-22.

Team Lists and Scoring Information

Wal Wheelchair Tries Goals DGs Pts Cards
0 Jodie Boyd-Ward
0 Alan Caron
0 Gary Preece 1 4
0 Stuart Williams 2 8
0 Lucie Roberts
0 Harry Jones 2 8
0 Mason Baker
0 Scott Trigg-Turner 5 8 36
0 Mark Williams 2 8
0 Ricki Davies
Ire Wheelchair Tries Goals DGs Pts Cards
0 Stephen Campbell
0 Rick Rodgers
0 Peter Johnston 1 3 10
0 Damian McCabe
0 Tom Martin 2 8
0 Phil Roberts
0 Joshua Gardner
0 Toby Burton-Carter 1 4
0 Darran Dowey
Time Score Player Team Action
3 4 - 0 Harry Jones Wal Wheelchair Try
4 6 - 0 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
5 10 - 0 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Try
6 10 - 0 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Missed Conversion
9 14 - 0 Stuart Williams Wal Wheelchair Try
10 16 - 0 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
12 16 - 4 Peter Johnston Ire Wheelchair Try
12 16 - 6 Peter Johnston Ire Wheelchair Conversion
18 20 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Try
18 22 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
23 26 - 6 Harry Jones Wal Wheelchair Try
23 28 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
30 32 - 6 Stuart Williams Wal Wheelchair Try
31 34 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
34 38 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Try
35 40 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
40 44 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Try
40 44 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Missed Conversion
47 48 - 6 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Try
48 50 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
50 54 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Try
51 56 - 6 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Conversion
54 56 - 10 Toby Burton-Carter Ire Wheelchair Try
54 56 - 10 Peter Johnston Ire Wheelchair Missed Conversion
58 60 - 10 Mark Williams Wal Wheelchair Try
59 60 - 10 Scott Trigg-Turner Wal Wheelchair Missed Conversion
60 64 - 10 Mark Williams Wal Wheelchair Try
66 64 - 14 Tom Martin Ire Wheelchair Try
67 64 - 16 Peter Johnston Ire Wheelchair Conversion
68 64 - 20 Tom Martin Ire Wheelchair Try
70 64 - 22 Peter Johnston Ire Wheelchair Conversion