Action from the Irish Schools Friendly match between Methodist College and Blackrock College on Saturday 4 January 2025. © FRU SPORTS 2025.

Schools Friendly: Methodist College 7 Blackrock College 22

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We caught up with the Irish Schools Friendly between Methodist College, Belfast and Blackrock College, Dublin on Saturday morning at Pirrie Park.

The game started at an intense pace, and in the 17th minute it was Blackrock who scored first through inside centre Rory Houlihan. Outhalf Declan Cadden added the extras and gave the visitors a 0 – 7 lead.

Action from the All Ireland Schools Friendly between Methodist College Belfast and Blackrock College Dublin at Pirrie Park on Saturday 4th January 2025

This was shortly followed by another try from the visitors, through scrum half Ben Crowley. Cadden failed to add the conversion and no other scores before half time gave the visitors a 0 – 12 lead at the break.

In the second half, a yellow card for Cadden of Blackrock gave Methody a chance to fight back, however Blackrock responded and found a try through winger Connor Mason to move the score along . . .

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