Schools Senior: RBAI 19 Ballymena Academy 14 Friendly

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by

John McMurtry

On Saturday morning RBAI hosted Ballymena Academy at a misty Osborne Park, in a Schools Friendly.

Report and images by Bob Given Photography

In the 1st half both teams were cagey, sounding each other out, and though there were flashes of fast open play, defenses were on top.

Inst took the lead after 23 minutes, when scored an unconverted try in the corner.

RBAI defeat Ballymena Academy 19-14 in a Schools Friendly

Ballymena responded close to halftime, when fastball after a series of rucks allowed an overlap for to score in the corner. A fine touchline conversion by gave Ballymena a halftime lead 7-5.

The 2nd half was barely a minute old, when scored from close range, for a try, converted by to restore Inst’s lead 12-7.

A try, converted by Eagleson, gave Inst breathing space at 19-7.

RBAI defeat Ballymena Academy 19-14 in a Schools Friendly

However an attack from long range saw claim a try for Ballymena, converted by McBurney, to reduce the gap to 19-14.

Ballymena gave Inst an uncomfortable few minutes but they held on for a 19-14 victory at by then a sunny Osborne Park.

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