Schools Senior : Methodist College 66 Enniskillen Royal Grammar 7

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by

John McMurtry

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School travelled to play Methodist College on a sunny Saturday morning, on an immaculate Pirie Park surface, ideal conditions for running rugby.

Bob Given Photography took in 50 minutes of this game.

From kick off Methody looked to move the ball quickly from the point of contact, allowing the Enniskillen defence, little time to settle. After a series of quick ruck balls, prop forward Johnny O’Kane crashed over close to the posts. added the extras for Methody to lead 7-0 on 8 minutes.

Jake Bowden crossed twice for Methody.

Methody’s attack was relentless and hooker, scored twice from driving mauls after 10 and 26 minutes. Ben McFarland added a conversion to lead 19-0.

On the stroke of half time Ben McFarland raced in from near the half way line to score close to the posts. He added the conversion for Methody to lead 26-0 at the break.

Enniskillen struggled to contain a rampant Methody at Pirie Park.

A minute after the resumption scored under the posts, converted by Ben McFarland. Methody did not ease up & further pressure resulted in tries by , & . Ben McFarland & converted one each for Methody.

Methody added 2 further converted tries and Enniskillen replied with a consolation converted try to leave Methody with a comprehensive 66-7 victory.

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2 responses to “Schools Senior : Methodist College 66 Enniskillen Royal Grammar 7”

  1. N

    Just to let you know it was Joe Dickson, not Nixon.

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    1. John McMurtry

      Cheers – fixed now.

      Reply

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