Action from the Medallion Plate match between Banbridge Academy and Ballymena Academy on Saturday 31 January 2026. © FRU SPORTS 2026.

Medallion Plate: Banbridge Academy 12 Ballymena Academy 24

We caught up with the Medallion Plate match between Banbridge Academy and Ballymena Academy at Banbridge on Saturday morning.

Ballymena were quick out of the block with an early try from a pile over, with wing forward Lewis Greer1 believed to have got the touch down for a 0 – 5 lead.

Harvey McAuley picked up Ballymena’s second try.

The visitors crossed again seven minutes later with Harvey McCullough2 getting the try which was converted by Charlie Stewart3 for a 0 – 12 lead and that’s how it stayed until half time.

A resurgent Banbridge pulled it back to 12 – 12 at the start of the second . . .

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