Larne Grammar hosted Grosvenor Grammar for an entertaining senior friendly at Upper Cairncastle Road on Saturday morning.

Report and images Nick Murray.

Grosvenor took the lead through an unconverted try from prop Euan Bailey but it wasn’t long until Larne edged in front with Scott Alexander scoring for Luke Farquar to convert, giving Larne a 7 – 5 lead .

An interception by Jack Willis, three minutes later saw Larne extend their lead 14 – 5, after Farquar added the extras.

However, Grosvenor’s Ben Johnston struck back for the visitors with a second half brace, one of which he converted, to give the Stags a three point lead with approximately 20 minutes remaining.

Larne pushed hard for a third score and some strong work by Tom Meban in the in goal area kept them in the hunt but the Grosvenor defence held firm with the visitors taking a 14 – 17 win.

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