Friends win Ulster Schools Medallion 7s
Friends School Lisburn first game in the Group stages of the Ulster Schools Sevens was against Limavady Grammar, tries by Adam McFaul, Leon Eley, George Pringle (2) and Ben McCaughy (3) and 3 conversions saw them win 41-0
Their second game was against Omagh Academy and tries by, McCaughy (3), Eley, Ross Gillespie and Pringle with McCaughy converting 2 saw them win 34-7.
The third game was against Hosts Campbell College and attracted a large crowd of spectators. Friends went on to show their skills in Sevens Rugby and with great tackling and clinical passing went on to win 22- 5 with tries from Gillespie, Eley, Henry Tolerton and Pringle with 1 conversion by McCaughy.
With a bit of pressure off the young side as already qualified for the quarter finals they faced the fancied Portora Royal School in their last pool game. They went on to win this 28-5 with tries from McCaughy (2), Gillespie and Bradley Mulholland and 4 conversions by McCaughy.
Friends Quarter Final was against Cambridge House and tries by Mulholland, Connor Mason, Tolerton, Luke Beattie and James Scott with 3 McCaughy conversions saw them win 36-17.
The Semi Final was against Dalriada but the young side were to go on and win this game 26-22 with tries from Pringle, McCaughy, Mulholland and Gillespie with 3 McCaughy conversions.
The Final was to be against well drilled Sullivan Upper and both sides knew it would be a game that would go the distance. Tries were scored like a tennis match, both side exchanging
the points with tries for Friends by Pringle, McCaughy, Mulholland and Gillespie but the difference was to be a McCaughy conversion with Friends winning 24-22.
A great weekend for the Lisburn school with their senior side away on tour to Scotland and winning both their matches before going to the Scotland, Ireland game.
