Armagh RFC and Rainey OB successful in U18 League Final and U16 League Final respectfully...
League Final Saturday got off to a quick start, with a try by William Holden in the opening minutes for Armagh RFC. The conversion attempt dropping short in fairly windy conditions. Lettterkenny RFC responded on the ten minute mark with an unconverted try by Kevin Grant.
Two evenly sides producing some very good rugby, in the cool sunshine at Meadowbank.
A yellow card against Letterkenny allowed Armagh to go into the lead with a penalty kicked by Cormac Fox, but Armagh couldn’t take advantage of the extra man. And Letterkenny equaled with their own penalty kicked by Peter Scott. Despite some well worked attacks from both teams, the score remained 8-8 going into the break.
The second half was a battle to see who would break the deadline, both had their chances but good solid defensive work kept the scores level. Armagh then were awarded a penalty, successfully kicked by Cormac Fox 11-8 on the score board. Letterkenny attempts to close off the game, needing just an unconverted try, were thwarted by time.
Armagh finished U18 League Winners 2015/2016.
The second League Final of the day followed, with the Virginia U16 v Rainey U16. Rainey opened up the scoring with a try, the conversion attempt lacked the distance. Shortly after Virginia scored a try, with the conversion going wide. The score remained at 5-5 until deep in the second half. A penalty attempt was missed by both sides, then edging towards full time, Rainey scored in the corner. The conversion was unsuccessful. This was quickly followed up with a converted try to leave Rainey ahead 17-5. Whilst Virginia fought to the very end, Rainey OB were the U16 League Winners 2015/2016.
League Final Saturday got off to a quick start, with a try by William Holden in the opening minutes for Armagh RFC. The conversion attempt dropping short in fairly windy conditions. Lettterkenny RFC responded on the ten minute mark with an unconverted try by Kevin Grant.
Two evenly sides producing some very good rugby, in the cool sunshine at Meadowbank.
A yellow card against Letterkenny allowed Armagh to go into the lead with a penalty kicked by Cormac Fox, but Armagh couldn’t take advantage of the extra man. And Letterkenny equaled with their own penalty kicked by Peter Scott. Despite some well worked attacks from both teams, the score remained 8-8 going into the break.
The second half was a battle to see who would break the deadline, both had their chances but good solid defensive work kept the scores level. Armagh then were awarded a penalty, successfully kicked by Cormac Fox 11-8 on the score board. Letterkenny attempts to close off the game, needing just an unconverted try, were thwarted by time.
Armagh finished U18 League Winners 2015/2016.
The second League Final of the day followed, with the Virginia U16 v Rainey U16. Rainey opened up the scoring with a try, the conversion attempt lacked the distance. Shortly after Virginia scored a try, with the conversion going wide. The score remained at 5-5 until deep in the second half. A penalty attempt was missed by both sides, then edging towards full time, Rainey scored in the corner. The conversion was unsuccessful. This was quickly followed up with a converted try to leave Rainey ahead 17-5. Whilst Virginia fought to the very end, Rainey OB were the U16 League Winners 2015/2016.