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Schools Cup: Carrickfergus Grammar 14 Antrim Grammar 5

Oct 9, 2023

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Ruby Starrett

in Antrim Grammar Rugby, Carrickfergus Grammar Rugby, Schools Rugby, Senior Schools Cup

We caught up with the Schools Cup Qualifying match between Carrickfergus Grammar and Antrim Grammar on Saturday morning. The Antrim Grammar School team took an early 5-0 lead when their prop, Eoin Byrne, powered over through a crowd of defenders. The Carrickfergus team regrouped and, after several periods of pressure in the Antrim half, they…
Schools Friendly: Carrickfergus Grammar 17 Lurgan College 12

Oct 2, 2023

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Nick Murray

in Carrickfergus Grammar Rugby, Lurgan College Rugby, Schools Rugby, Schools Rugby Friendly

An early kick-off at 1000 on Saturday morning in Carrickfergus, saw Carrick Grammar take on Lurgan College in a senior friendly match ahead on next weekend’s Schools Cup qualifying games. Early possession saw the home team with most of the ball and eventually the first try came after 14 minutes, when Justin Irwin went over…