Schools Cup: Coleraine AI 8 RBAI 20

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March 1, 2011

With a lot of noise and colour, the first Schools’ Cup semi-final of 2011 took place at Ravenhill. In what was a ‘battle of the Insts’, Coleraine brought a great wealth of support in order to prove that they were, as one of their own banners put it, “The real Inst”; but at the full-time whistle it was the RBAI team who had the bragging rights, as they marched on to the 53rd final in their history.

From the early moments of the game it became clear that whoever did win this contest would need an improved performance to seize victory in the final – early mistakes from both sides meant that penalties were given away in good positions and both sides were left frustrated by their efforts.

The opening score came after ten minutes when RBAI finally managed to move the ball quickly from right to left, the Coleraine defence being caught out by sheer weight of numbers, allowing no.11, Matthew Madill, to run in over the line unimpeded. Matty McGuigan was successful with . . .

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One response to “Schools Cup: Coleraine AI 8 RBAI 20”

the mote

March 1, 2011

Being Coleraine educated ( they tried their best) I was rather disappointed in the quality of the game there was all the enthusiasm that one expects of schools cup rugby but the skills did not match it.

Coleraine( THE INST ) couldn’t match the RBAI forwards . Thus winning the game was never going to be an option for the Coleraine .

But they defended on most occasions effectively and well and never let their heads drop .

Having watched part of Methody /CCB match the previous week I would conclude that on the showing of RBAI in this match that a vast improvement is required if they want the silver in their cabinet this year.

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