The first 20 minutes of the game was a scrappy affair with Academy competing vigorously at the breakdown and generally making life difficult for their south Belfast neighbours. It was not until some 25 minutes of play that Cooke flanker McVicker made a break in Academy territory. His ever-present pivot, Bennett was in close support […]
The match proved to be a tense and highly competitive affair with Ballymena keen to make amends for their defeat by Methody back in October. Ballymena started strongly and spent the first ten minutes of the match deep in the Methody half but stout defence by the home team meant that Ballymena were unable to […]
Banbridge Academy 1st XV triumphed 10-3 over a dogged Omagh Academy in the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 2nd Rd on Saturday. We attended this superb game and got pictures and videos of tries and play from Banbridge + a report and video interview with coach Brian Leslie – ENJOY! [youtube mATmBO6dUIo] [youtube KKP3ZZ_Q9gg] CLICK […]
Banbridge Academy 1st XV triumphed 10-3 over a dogged Omagh Academy in the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 2nd Rd on Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR 157 Pictures The game was played at Omagh on a cold but perfect morning for rugby and both teams did their best to produce a fitting spectacle. Banbridge started the […]
Friends School Lisburn Med and Omagh Academy Med replay finishes in another Draw Friends travelled to Omagh Academy on Saturday to replay the 2nd round fixture of the Northern Bank Medallion Shield after last weeks exciting match which ended in a 3 all draw. The pitches at Omagh suited the larger home side as it […]
Second Round Medallion Shield Friends Lisburn 3 v Omagh Academy 3 The Second round fixture of the Medallion Shield between Friends School Lisburn and Omagh Academy took place at the Lisburn School with a large contingent of spectators who were not to be disappointed in the display of rugby on show from both sides. The […]
Finally an end to the drought of training and playing! With waterlogged pitches and freezing weather, the optics for a game this weekend weren’t good. Never mind white line fever, good old cabin fever was starting to set in on saturday mornings! In stepped Strabane Academy, and a friendly fixture was arranged, so the under-fifteens […]