Lansdowne J4 took to the back pitch at HQ against Old Belvedere RFC with confidence, looking to build on their strong recent form. The first half saw a patient start from both sides, but the deadlock was broken at 19 minutes by Oscar Rogers, who scored the game’s first try. The conversion by Ethan Bradley added seven points to Lansdowne’s tally, putting them ahead 7-0.
Just four minutes later, Lansdowne’s rising talent made an impact. Ben Twomey, one of the Under 20s playing his first senior club game, burst through Old Belvedere’s defence with a 55-meter sprint to the try line. "The Under 20s strike again!" was the call as Lansdowne extended their lead to 14-0, giving them a solid advantage to carry into the break.
 

Lansdowne continued their momentum after halftime, quickly earning a penalty to extend their lead to 17-0. Old Belvedere, however, didn’t back down, launching a series of attacks that kept Lansdowne on their toes. When Lansdowne was reduced to 14 men due to a yellow card, Belvedere seized their chance and responded with a try, narrowing the score to 17-5.

But Lansdowne answered back with flair. Wojtech Mocko (fresh from his ten-minute rest in the sin bin) made an impressive break, scoring in the corner and pushing Lansdowne further ahead at 22-5 as the game entered its final stages.
The visiting Belvedere side, showing resilience, responded with a try of their own to bring the score to 22-12. Yet, Lansdowne wasn’t done. Veterans, Ethan Bradley and Alexis Pavier combined in a powerful move to extend the lead once more, making it 27-12 with just 10 minutes left on the clock.

Belvedere threw everything they had at Lansdowne in the closing minutes, but a solid defensive effort from Lansdowne kept them at bay. With a sigh of relief, Captain Shane Kennedy led his team off the pitch to celebrate a hard-earned victory.

Match photos can be viewed here.