RBAI marched on to the quarterfinals of this season’s Cup with a seventeen-point win over Dalriada on Saturday at Osborne Park; however, despite the score line, the win was far from convincing as Dalriada pushed the Belfast team all the way up to ten minutes before the no-side whistle.
Before kickoff, both teams and their supporters took time to remember Carrickfergus GS pupil Ben Robinson who sadly passed away early last week after sustaining an injury during a Medallion game. The minute silence was well respected by all present and served as a fitting show of sympathy to Ben’s friends and family.
The early exchanges saw a lot of slow build-up and cagey play from either side with supporters becoming afraid that the game would turn into an exercise in conservatism. The opening score finally came when an Inst turnover led to Dalriada being penalised and Matthew McGuigan for RBAI put the ball between the posts for three points.
The home fans anticipated that this would be the start of their . . .
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