The Front Row Union Sport - Senior Cup: Belfast Royal Academy 0 Royal School Armagh 3

Senior Cup: Belfast Royal Academy 0 Royal School Armagh 3

Jan 30, 2025

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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Senior Cup 3rd Round match between Belfast Royal Academy and The Royal School Armagh at Roughfort on Saturday afternoon.

You have to feel some sympathy for BRA, indeed any side, who had to face the all conquering Armagh in the early rounds of the Senior Cup but the home side had a bright opening quarter and looked dangerous on the break.

The BRA attack kept the Armagh defence busy in the opening exchanges.

The home team’s attack continued to keep the RSA defenders on their toes in the second quarter until Mia Taylor found the final touch at a penalty corner to give Armagh a 0 – 1 lead.