The Front Row Union Sport - Schools Cup: Campbell College 31 Methodist College 10 Semi Final

Schools Cup: Campbell College 31 Methodist College 10 Semi Final

Mar 1, 2023

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The first Ulster Schools Cup semi Final featured familiar opponents Campbell College and Methodist College on Tuesday afternoon at Ravenhill.

Methody were better in the early phases however a ferocious fair tackle in open play saw Ben Neill helped off the pitch 6 minutes in, forcing a reset in the middle of the field ten metres out from Campbell’s line. Methody had opportunities to score but a little white line fever saw successive central drives fail to deliver and the opportunity to shift the ball wide to players in space was squandered. Full back Ben McFarlane did spread a long pass but a little too forcefully for his wing to catch.

Methody pinned Campbell down for multiple phases but couldn’t break through the stout defence, eventually settling for 3 points from a Campbell infringement on the 12 minute to take the score to 0 – 3.

As Methody pushed forward again, Campbell’s 15, Lukas Kenny collected the ball and set off on a surging tackle busting run through the midfield only grounded by . . .

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