{"id":604670,"date":"2023-10-19T12:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T11:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/?p=604670"},"modified":"2023-10-19T12:24:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T11:24:04","slug":"under-16-shield-ballyclare-high-20-larne-grammar-15-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.thefrontrowunion.com\/frusport\/?p=604670","title":{"rendered":"Under 16 Shield: Ballyclare High 20 Larne Grammar 15 Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Ballyclare High School and Larne Grammar met in the final of the Schools U16 Shield competition of Wednesday afternoon at Roughfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The storms stayed away for this battle between two local rivals and both teams served up an excellent game of rugby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231018-Ballyclare-v-Larne-168_-1-800x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604674\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Will Millar opened the scoring for Larne Grammar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Larne took an early advantage through a Will Millar penalty but Ballyclare hit back five minutes later with hooker Josh McColgan going over at the back of a maul. The impressive Harry Thompson added the extras to give Ballyclare a 7 &#8211; 3 lead after 15 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\/10\/20231018-Ballyclare-v-Larne-180_-1-800x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ballyclare High hit back with a try from Josh McColgan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In an end to end game Larne pushed ahead just before half time with a well taken try from Dallan Bell, converted by Millar to take the score to 7 &#8211; 10 as the teams changed ends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231018-Ballyclare-v-Larne-229_-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604676\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dallan Bell is congratulated after scoring for Larne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Ballyclare pulled it back to 10 &#8211; 10 just after the break as Thompson slotted over a penalty but Larne went back in front two minutes later with a try from centre Elliott Bagshaw to take it to 10 &#8211; 15. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231018-Ballyclare-v-Larne-249_-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604677\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larne celebrate Elliott Bagshaw&#8217;s try. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Larne&#8217;s lead didn&#8217;t last long as Ballyclare drove over for their second try with Patrick McCleary\u00a0finding the line. Thompson added the extras to give Ballyclare a 2 point lead with the score at 17 &#8211; 15. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231018-Ballyclare-v-Larne-256_-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604678\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patrick McCleary finds the line for a decisive score. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Both teams game it their all in the final quarter but a second penalty from Ballyclare&#8217;s Thompson was the only score giving the High School a 20 &#8211; 15 win at the final whistle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231018-Ballyclare-v-Larne-257_-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604680\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ballyclare High&#8217;s  Harry Thompson kicked the winning points. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Match Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>[foogallery id=&#8221;604029&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ballyclare High School and Larne Grammar met in the final of the Schools U16 Shield competition of Wednesday afternoon at Roughfort. 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