Premiership 2: Ballymena 51 Bangor 17

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It was a big win for Ballymena in the Ulster Rugby Premiership D2 match against Bangor on Saturday afternoon at Eaton Park.

Our photographer Cyril Boyd was there to capture the action.

It was a close first half with both teams crossing, but neither converting. Ballymena took a 10 – 5 lead into the break thanks to tries from and with finding the line for Bangor.

Ballymena come out on Top in an impressive second half against Bangor at Eaton Park on Saturday

The teams swapped tries at the start of the second half with and both crossing for Mena either side of a try from Bangor’s , converted by . (That’s a lot of Millars!)

Ballymena come out on Top in an impressive second half against Bangor at Eaton Park on Saturday

crossed for Bangor’s third to take the score to 20 – 17 before Ballymena cut loose with four more tries as , (2) and all crossed. Crowe converted three to give Ballymena a 51 – 17 win.

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PREMIERSHIP D2 RESULTS WEEK 3

SAT 11 SEPCity of Derry1518Dungannon
SAT 11 SEPBelfast Harlequins3214Omagh Academicals
SAT 11 SEPBallymena5117Bangor

PREMIERSHIP D2 SSTANDINGS WEEK 3

TeamPWDPTS
Ballymena32010
Bangor3209
Omagh3209
Belfast Harlequins3117
Dungannon3117
City Of Derry3001

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