Junior Cup Final. City of Armagh II 17 Enniskillen 18

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I have had the privilege of photographing both these teams en route to the final and I think with the exception of Dromore these are the two sides that deserve their spot at Ravenhill tonight.

Enniskillen’s powerful scrum has been a potent weapon in dispatching opposition and Armagh have given an exhibition in fast open running rugby.

This had the potential to be almighty clash and it was!

Report, video and gallery by Richard Owens

The orchard county lads got us away lofting a kick towards the heavens into a fierce breeze blowing towards the Memorial End. It’s only seconds later Enniskillen scrum half, Nick Finlay, returns the favour hoisting a box kick deep into Armagh terrain. In the swirling wind the full back fumbles and the “Skins” have a scrum on the Armagh 22. The ball in, we witness just how good that pack is, propelling Armagh into reverse and forcing up the front . . .

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