LGS win when it counts most
Thursday, 28 January 2010
LGS 1st XV..........13
Banbridge Acad.....7
SCHOOLS' Cup rugby brings an energetic and excitable atmosphere to every school involved in the competition.
LGS played host to Banbridge Academy in the third round of the Cup at home, on Ballyquin Road. After a fantastic season so far, LGS were looking to build upon this with a victory to see them through to the next round. However they started off on the backfoot when Banbridge forwards secured the ball from the kick-off, and drove their team forward. A gap was found in the LGS defence and exploited, as Banbridge scored under the posts, and consequently took a 7-0 lead.
LGS were only spurred on by this, as they begin to get a grip on the game, and claw their way back, with a penalty taking the score to 7-3. The pressure was building on Banbridge, as scrum half Peter Wilson kicked into the corner, and returning captain Matthew Haslett chased and won back the ball, and as support arrived, prop forward, Philip Moon drove over the line, and fly-half, Nathan Barr successfully converted to give LGS a 10-7 lead at the break.
Limavady continued the second half the stronger of the two teams, and continued to press for points, so as to extend their lead. Barr did this by slotting over a penalty from the 10m line. The rest of the game was competed fairly evenly, and in a spirited manner. Banbridge threatened to upset the home crowd, but the Limavady defence stood strong, and held out, to much jubilation from the supporters, who will no doubt be out again in full voice for the next round against Ballymena Academy in two weeks.
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