Action from the Pollock Cup match between Ballymoney High School and Bangor Academy on Tuesday 13 January 2026. Photo: Bob Given. © FRU SPORTS 2026.

U16 Pollock Cup: Ballymoney High 15 Bangor Academy 12 Final

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On a very sunny but cool Tuesday afternoon, Ballymoney High School faced Bangor Academy in the U16 High Schools Pollock Cup Final at The Dub. This was a rerun of last year’s final when Bangor prevailed.

Bangor settled quickly, playing into a deceptive breeze. 

Ruairi Mason celebrates his 6th minute try

Ruairi Mason stole a lineout 35 metres out, beat would be tacklers and galloped into score in the right corner to put Bangor 5-0 up after 6 minutes.

Whether it was cup final nerves or the chilliness of the air but neither side was fully in control of the ball, resulting in dropped passes and a succession of scrums.

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