Foyle clinch Schools’ Bowl
Foyle & Londonderry College secured the Danske Bank Schools’ Bowl, after they defeated Banbridge Academy 11-5, at Dungannon RFC, yesterday (Wednesday).
Foyle went into a 3-0 lead thanks to Alex McDonnell’s penalty, before Banbridge Academy scored a try to take a 5-3 lead, but credit to the Londonderry youngsters as their man of the match Mark Wilson grabbed a try for Foyle to regain the lead this time 8-5.
Just before half-time out-half McDonnell fired home another penalty to give Foyle a 11-5 lead at the break.
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Hide AdDespite Banbridge’s best attempts to get back into the final, there were no more scores in the second half and the only celebrating which took place came at the final whistle, with the Foyle boys and their supporters delighted with the victory.