■By BRIAN QUINN
Old Albanian ..24 Barnes…………..26
OUTRAGEOUS fortune had little to do with this narrow defeat at Woollams – the slings and arrows were, for a time, cocked and loaded in Albanians’ favour.
OAs withstood early Barnes pressure comfortably and worked their way upfield, spreading the ball wide at every opportunity.
Yet it was still a smart interception during a Barnes period of possession which saw runaway Josh Hallett show a clean pair of heels to his pursuers.
On 25 minutes Barnes lock Jamie Collins earned the try in a pile of bodies...