Clovers beat Brython for fourth straight win

Jane Clohessy barges over for one of her three first-half tries for Clovers

Celtic Challenge, Clovers v Brython Thunder

Clovers (34) 58

Tries: Clohessy 3, McGann 2, Barrett 2, Costigan 2, Ugwueru Cons: Fowley 4

Brython Thunder (0) 0

Clovers scored 10 tries as they comprehensively defeated Brython Thunder 58-0 at Kingspan Stadium to make it four wins from five in their Celtic Challenge campaign.

The Irish side crossed six times in the first half, including a hat-trick of scores from second row Jane Clohessy, who was named player of the match.

Clohessy barged over for the opening touchdown in the third minute to set the tone for the game, with Anna McGann running in to extend the lead three minutes later after a weaving run by wing Chisom Ugwueru.

Clohessy burst through the Welsh team's defence midway through the half to add her second try, then prop Sophie Barrett rumbled over for the bonus-point score.

Thunder enjoyed spells of possession and were competitive at the ruck but found themselves further behind when Clohessy completed her hat-trick after McGann set her up by breaching their opponents' defence.

Clovers captain Amee Leigh Costigan got her name on the scoresheet when she completed a flowing move by going over in the corner as her side led 34-0 at the break.

The one-sided nature of the contest continued in the second half as Ugwueru darted over two minutes after the resumption, then Barrett, McGann and Costigan all scored their second tries of the game.

Nicole Fowley converted four of her side's tries.

A fourth straight win then for Denis Fogarty's side while it is six losses in a row for Brython Thunder.

Clovers: Méabh Deely, Amee Leigh Costigan (capt), Anna McGann, Caitriona Finn, Chisom Ugwueru, Nicole Fowley, Emily Lane, Siobhán McCarthy, Emily Gavin, Sophie Barrett, Aoibhe O'Flynn, Jane Clohessy, Brianna Heylmann, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, Jane Neill.

Replacements: Beth Buttimer, Grainne Burke, Saoirse Crowe, Grace Browne Moran, Beibhinn Gleeson, Grainne Moran, Alana McInerney, Aoife Corey.

Gwalia Lightning: Rhodd Parry; Courtney Greenway, Kelsie Webster, Anwen Owen, Caitlin Lewis; Carys Hughes, Sian Jones; Maisie Davies, Molly Wakely, Cana Williams, Lily Terry, Alaw Pyrs, Bryonie King (capt), Catrin Stewart, Gwennan Hopkins.

Replacements: Mollie Mae Crabb, Dali Hopkins, Danyelle Dinapoli, Lottie Buffery-Latham, Katie Bevans, Freya Bell, Carys Williams-Morris, Jenny Hesketh.