Schools Friendly: Campbell College 15 Blackrock College 34

Rain threatened, as Campbell College entertained Dublin side, Blackrock College, at Fox’s Field, on Saturday morning.

Blackrock opened the scoring with a Conor O’Shaughsey penalty goal after 9 minutes. After a period of pressure Campbell rolled a lineout maul over, after 18 minutes, Jed Dornan getting the touchdown. Henry Ralston’s conversion put Campbell 7-3 up.

Blackrock responded with a series of forward drives. Niall Smyth drove over from close range, after 24 minutes.  O’Shaughsey’s conversion gave Blackrock a 10-7 lead. Ralston’s 28^th minute penalty goal levelled the scores at 10-10.

Jonny O’Sullivan’s 32^nd minute try and O’Shaughsey’s conversion put Blackrock 17-10 up before O’Shaughsey’s penalty goal gave Black Rock a 20-10 halftime lead.

Blackrock took charge after the break. Charlie Maloney’s 37^th minute try and O’Shaughsey’s conversion moved Blackrock 27-10 up. They enjoyed territorial dominance until Campbell broke out for Tayo Olusanya to drive over for a 57^th minute try to bring Campbell back to 15-27.

Blackrock had the final say with Jack Angulo’s 66^th minute try and O’Shaughsey’s conversion to leave the final score 34-15 to Blackrock, as the threatened rain now fell heaviy.

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