Schools Cup: Strabane Academy 17 Carrick Grammar 0

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Strabane were under pressure for most of this game but they were clinical in taking their chances when they arose. 

The home side’s scoring was topped and tailed with unconverted tries from captain either side of an individual effort from Jamie Brown, converted by . 

Strabane now travel to Lurgan College for the Round 2 game on Saturday 7th January. 

Match gallery at the bottom of the page from Keith Elgin

The fixtures for the Round 2 Games on Saturday 7th January now read as follows: 

Belfast High SchoolvLimavady Grammar
Banbridge AcademyvDromore High School
Foyle CollegevRegent House
Friends SchoolvAntrim Grammar
Portadown CollegevWellington College
Lurgan CollegevStrabane Academy
Larne GrammarvDalriada School
Ulster Schools Cup 2nd Round Draw. Matches on or before Saturday 7th January 2017

Gallery below

Strabane Academy 17 Carrick Grammar 0 – Photo credit Keith Elgin

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