The Front Row Union Sport - Schools: Belfast High School 42 Belfast Metropolitan College 15

Schools: Belfast High School 42 Belfast Metropolitan College 15

Sep 8, 2019

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Belfast High School ran out convincing 42 – 15 winners against Belfast Metropolitan College on Saturday morning at the school’s Coast Road grounds in an early season hit out.

James Wilson crosses for Belfast Met early in the game.

The Met back line looked sharp when they ran through their pre-match routines but when it came to the game their forwards were unable to secure sufficient ball against a hard working Belfast High pack who were kept pointing in the right direction by some good tactical kicking from out half Aaron Douglas.

Scott Hutton on his way to the try line for Belfast High School.

Douglas kept the scoreboard ticking over with a personal haul of 22 points from a try, three penalties and four conversions. Jacob Ogle, Scott Hutton, Eddie Gorrod and Josh Cruikshank also crossed for the High School.

The Met replied early in the game with a try from James Wilson, who crossed for a second in the second half, with Lewis Sproule also scoring.