{"id":587041,"date":"2023-09-11T13:15:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T12:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/?p=587041"},"modified":"2023-09-11T13:15:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T12:15:24","slug":"schools-friendly-bangor-gs-21-the-royal-school-armagh-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.thefrontrowunion.com\/frusport\/?p=587041","title":{"rendered":"Schools Friendly: Bangor Grammar 21 The Royal School Armagh 19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Royal School Armagh were the visitors to Bangor Grammar School for an early season Friendly. The effects of the hot sun were dissipated by a deceptive breeze, blowing straight down the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The opening minutes were punctuated by handing errors, as players sought to ease out the early season rustiness. Training pitch moves were practised but more often than nought resulted in knock ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bangor-GS-21-Royal-School-Armagh-19-21-800x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587043\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cal Banyard opened the scoring for Bangor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Bangor opened the scoring when <strong>Cal Banyard<\/strong> found space to beat a couple of defenders to score wide out on the right. <strong>Adam Bickerstaff<\/strong>\u2019s conversion from the difficult angle gave Bangor a 7-0 lead on 14 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bangor-GS-21-Royal-School-Armagh-19-39-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587044\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cameron Dale was on the end of a line out maul for Armagh&#8217;s opening try.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Armagh responded, when <strong>Cameron Dale<\/strong> emerged from a maul to drive over, after 18 minutes. <strong>Josh Lowey<\/strong>\u2019s conversion tied the game at 7-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Bangor took advantage of the breeze and pinned Armagh back, enjoying territory and possession. <strong>Callum Moore<\/strong> took advantage of slack defence, following a line out to score after a powerful run, after 23 minutes. Bickerstaff\u2019s conversion made in 14-7 to Bangor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In the closing minutes of the 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;half, <strong>Kai Sterritt<\/strong> fielded a cross kick to dot down on the left. Bangor led 14-12 at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bangor-GS-21-Royal-School-Armagh-19-69-800x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587045\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tom Nicholson&#8217;s try gave Armagh the lead<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Playing with the breeze, Armagh pressed the Bangor defence. <strong>Tom Nicholson<\/strong> found a gap, out on the left to drive over, after 43 minutes. Lowey conversion put Armagh in front for the first time, at 19-14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bangor-GS-21-Royal-School-Armagh-19-141-800x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587046\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shay Richie round the Armagh defence for Bangor&#8217;s 3rd try<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Bangor lifted the siege and broke out on 57 minutes. Following series of breaks, <strong>Shay Ritchie<\/strong> was put clear and ran in from the 22, to score. Bickerstaff\u2019s conversion gave Bangor the lead again at 21-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Both sides had opportunities to score in the closing minutes, but defences remained intact. 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