Methody wins Schools' Cup 18-03-2008
Methodist College have won the Northern Bank Schools' Cup for a record 31st time by beating Regent House 36-0 at Ravenhill on St Patrick's Day.
Match Report
Methody led 15-0 at half-time thanks to tries by Michael Allen and captain Adam Macklin, with Paddy Robinson adding a penalty and a conversion.
Allen, Rory Morris and Robinson added further touchdowns in the second period and Robinson kicked three conversions.
Centre Allen was named man-of-the-match for his two-try performance.
Robinson opened the scoring with a third-minute penalty and ten minutes later Allen completed a flowing Methody backline move to make the score 8-0, with Robinson converting.
A minute before the break, Macklin completed a forward drive by the dominant Methody pack by crossing the Regent line.
Another fine move by the Belfast backs saw Allen score his second try three minutes after the restart and Robinson converted for 22-0.
Pacey winger Morris was next to touch down for Methody with a 44th-minute try, Robinson again added the conversion and Robinson showed some nifty footowork to score the final try himself under the posts.
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Methodist College: S Conway; R Stewart, M Allen, P Robinson, R Morris; P Jackson, M Heaney; R Gilmour, N Annett, C Carey, M Elwood, R Murphy, S Leckey, F Laroche, A Macklin (capt).
Replacements: G Reilly, P Neeley, B McIlroy, M Davison, L Kernoghan, C Minnis, C Gilroy, M Edgar.
Regent House: N Armstrong; C Woods, P Johnston, R Mayne, R Garnham; J Patterson (capt), A Lockhart; P Henderson, P Hamilton, D Keys, J Anderson, S Hutchison, C McCoy, M Whiteside, N Cahoon.
Replacements: S Robinson, M Gibson, R Irvine, K Morrow, N Mawhinney, D Murray, R Yates.
Referee: Simon McDowell (IRFU).
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| Photograph © Mr Colin Heyburn |
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