The Front Row Union Sport - Medallion Shield: Belfast Royal Academy 26 Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 13

Medallion Shield: Belfast Royal Academy 26 Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 13

Jan 29, 2024

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Belfast Royal Academy welcomed Enniskillen Royal Grammar School to Roughfort on Saturday afternoon for a re-fixed Medallion Shield match.

With a strong wind blowing down the Pavilion pitch at Roughfort this was truly a game of two halves.

With strong low sunlight coming over my shoulder I sat at the top end of the pitch watching the game at the bottom end as Enniskillen sent in wave after wave of attack. BRA defended tirelessly but they struggled to get any territorial purchase outside of their 22.

https://youtu.be/6552PPHUQu4

Enniskillen first half tries.

To their credit BRA were relentless in their defence and they did exceptionally well to restrict Enniskillen to only 13 points through two unconverted tries and a penalty.