2 XV League: City of Armagh II 21 Instonians II 14

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I continued my day trip to the Orchard County by visiting City of Armagh RFC for a couple of games.

I caught the first half of the eagerly anticipated 2nd XV League match between City of Armagh IIs and Instonian IIs.

Unfortunately the conditions made this game more of a battle of attrition than the free flowing rugby specticle I was anticipating.

In a game which largely lurched from scrum to lineout it was Armagh who took the lead after seven minutes after working some space out on the left for Adam Hegarty to cross unopposed. Brayden Laing converted from the touch line to make it 7-0.

Adam Hegarty comes away with the ball after scoring the opening try for Armagh.

Seven minutes later . . .

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