Bective suffered their second straight defeat and a potential fatal blow to their promotion hopes as they lost to Terenure, 21-16 in a thrilling game, played in perfect rugby conditions at Donnybrook last Saturday.

Characterised as pretty much a must win game by Coach Kevin Lewis, the home side could not afford another slip up after a surprising loss at home to Dublin University in their previous match.

Bective started the match like men on a mission and dominated the first ten minutes of the contest. Centre Mike Summerel looked particularly dangerous in attack as he opened up the Terenure defence with a couple of probing runs. Rangers converted their early pressure into points when they were awarded a penalty in front of the post which was duly slotted over by outhalf, Tyrone Taipea, on the six minute mark.

Courtesy of  Malone RFC Website

Opponents: Bective Rangers FC

Date: 03/10/2009

Result: 10 - 24

Report by: Stephen Barbour, Malone RFC

Venue: Gibson Park

Malone hosted Bective Rangers in their opening fixture of the 2009 - 2010 All Ireland League Division 2 campaign. Malone who are currently decimated with injuries saw a very changed team take to the field.

Malone failed to adapt to the extremely windy conditions at Gibson Park. Bective Made the better start and this young Malone side had to show some pluck in defence. However Bective had the edge at the set piece both in the scrum and the line out.

The referee penalised Malone time and again at the breakdown and bective took full advantage of this through the boot of out half Cormac O’Beirne who slotted over penalties on 10 and 17 minutes to give the visitors a 6 - 0 lead.