Schools: RBAI 40 Bangor Grammar 15

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John McMurtry

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Royal Belfast Academical Institution entertained Bangor Grammar at Osborne Park on Saturday morning with the home side recording a 40 – 17 win.

The first half was barely a minute old when Inst took the lead through an unconverted try. Further pressure yielded two penalty goals from the boot of team captain .

Inst dominated territory and possession so it was against the run of play when received the ball 40 metres out, after a breakaway, to beat two defenders and score close to the posts. converted and  added a penalty goal.

On the stroke of half time Inst scored an unconverted try by to consolidate a half time lead of 23 -10. In the second half Inst continued to dominate with Magee grabbing a second try and , and McIlveen all crossed for one each. McIlveen converting one.

Bangor’s heads didn’t go down and they strung together a series of phases culminating in a try, converted by Larmour.

Inst thoroughly deserved their 40 – 17 win.

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