Northern Bank Schools Cup. Larne Grammar 29 Strabane Grammar 3

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Having spent Friday night watching Ulster keep their European Cup hopes alive in a wet and windy encounter at Ravenhill it was a pleasant change to watch the Northern Bank Schools Cup 2nd Round match between Larne Grammar and Strabane Grammar kick off in bright sunlight on Saturday morning.

Strabane Grammar had fought their way through the opening round robin competition, beating Antrim Grammar and Wellington College, and with these two wins behind them they travelled to Larne with a degree of confidence. Unfortunately for the North West side they came up against a slick and physical Larne side who ran in five tries in their 29 – 3 victory.

Larne’s captain, and stand out player, Tom Saunderson lead the way with a brace of tries, hard working wingers Blair and Mitchell added one apiece and replacement hooker McAlister bustled over for the final try in the closing minutes. Full back Houston Saunderson added one conversion before having a second disallowed when the touch-judges couldn’t agree and centre Henry made the final conversion from out wide with the last kick of the . . .

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