The Front Row Union Sport - Medallion: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 21 Methodist College 12 (Friendly)

Medallion: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 21 Methodist College 12 (Friendly)

Oct 17, 2022

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On Saturday morning old rivals Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Methodist College met in a Schools Friendly at Medallion level, at Osborne Park.

From kick off Methody attacked and after several attacks, created space on the left for Isaac Bell to score in the corner, for a 5 – 0 Methody lead after 5 minutes.

Methody continued to press, but despite pressing in the red zone, a stubborn Inst defence held out.

Andrew Purcell’s run from his own half lead to his try midway out

Eventually on 23 minutes Inst broke out. Andrew Purcell was given space in his own half and ran round a series of despairing tackles to score midway out. Jonah Park’s conversion gave Inst an unlikely 7 – 5 lead, considering their lack of territory and possession.

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