2012 MacRory Cup Final & Schools' Cup Final

This is the Athletic grounds in Armagh. It is a bit quiet frontier.

This is a bit more like it. It is a busy Athletic grounds. Welcome to

the showpiece afternoon of Ulster colleges' Gaelic football. It is

colleges' Gaelic football. It is the Beattie McGrory Cup final in

Armagh between St Michael's College of Enniskillen and St Patrick's

College of Maghera. And it is live College of Maghera. And it is live

on the BBC at 1:15pm. It is a big year for college football because

there is a revamp of the four main competitions. Earlier, Cormac

O'Hagan listed a brand new trophy. And a short time ago today, at the

Athletic grounds, Michael Murphy led St Paul's to their first ever

neckline and Cup title. They will be in the McRory Cup in 2013. The

question is, who will lift this beauty, the newly revamped McGrory

Cup for 2012? Would be St Patrick's or St Michael's? The first of the

finalists are about to take the field. Ruairi Brennan is leading

out St Michael's. What a day it is for these young footballers. The

county team are going well. Don't Corrigan is hoping that he can lead

these players to a 5th McRory Cup title in 2012. This week, these

footballers have been the star OK, boys, take a run-out. We were

back at school on Tuesday. The rest of the week, the boys will not hear

me because I will be horse. I will be sitting there. I will be so

proud of the boys. I cannot wait. There is a great buzz around the

school. You try to blackout the hype, and focus on the final. --

blank out. Who is to? Shane. Lee. It is very difficult to tell them

apart. Off the field, they can tell us apart but it is difficult on the

field. They are very competitive or on and off the pitch. They drive

each other on. How confusing is it for the opposite team? It works to

her advantage. They don't even know if there are two of us. I have had

his markers come up to me a few times. The twins and the 29 others

are great workers, great ambassadors for St Michael's.

Hopefully they will do themselves justice. Any mannerisms off the

field that are different? We have mostly the same friends. He is

better at chatting up the women. would disagree. They are modest

young fellows. Here is another modest man. Synonymous with St

Michael's College and Fermanagh in general, Peter McGarrity. It is a

lovely afternoon. The hair on the back of my neck is standing up at

the thought of it, looking over there. This team was not favoured

at the beginning of the year. But the coaches have done serious work

with them and the boys have grown in confidence. We're hoping for big

things. So is it a pleasant surprise to be here? It is. I'm not

putting them down in that respect but they would not have thought at

the beginning of the year that they would be here. They knew they were

a good group but there were outstanding teams, or mark and

Armagh, so for us to get here is a bonus. Our St Michael's going to

emulate the success of the county teams? I hope so. We can show you

pictures of who they will be facing, the St Patrick team taking the

field here. They will come out in just a moment, let out by a,

McAtamney. Looking for their 13th title. You they are, taking their

field. -- here they are, taking the field. Great colour in the crowd.

Wonderful support. The school is synonymous with McGrory Cup

Everybody is talking about it. Just everybody. I have been here eight

years and we have not been in the cup for that length of time. Some

would say that I have put a curse on the thing. But we are back and

we are excited. You have to dream. You have that feeling inside of you.

You want to experience it. Overran back, let's go. Would you put on

the jersey, you will die for the jersey. The fellas really want to

play for the jersey. It is a privilege to play in the final.

the day, it will be the team that wants to win it more. What matters

is the result at the end of the game. Yes, it is difference -- it

is different, but it is probably more enjoyable playing than it is

being a manager. At the sight line, you are pulling out your hair. It

is tough going. -- sideline. don't think there is that much

pressure on the players. But you do look at the past, and look at

players like Sean Murray. You just have to look at those players and

see what they have done and get inspiration from them.

It took them a while to get that banner up but they got there

eventually. What may, one of the most famous pupils from the school

recently, Gerrard O'Kane, who led Maghera to their last success nine

years ago. Does it feel that long ago? Being back here brings back

memories. If you were here, you can really feel the hemisphere. There

is a great atmosphere. It brings back memories. I remember watching

you in 2003 in Belfast. You were stretchered off, injured, but you

came back on to lead the team and lift the cup. It was one of those

things. It was not going that well in the first half. Later, the whole

team came out rejuvenated. It is probably one of the best memories

of football that I have. These memories stay with you. They do. If

you ask anyone that played no Cory Cup -- McRory Cup football, they

would say it is one of their favourite memories. 10 years on,

chatting to the other boys at university, it is the one memory

that the other boys regret not having. Enjoy the final today. Like

Gerard and so many other families, there are a lot of the important

family connections today. Thomas Kane is here with a few of them.

This is not just a nerve-wracking day for the players, spare a

thought for the families who have to watch their sons play. Probably

the biggest game of their lives. This is the Enniskillen contingent.

On the left of May, the Maghera team. Patsy, your son is the

captain. What is it like in the build up? I am very proud. They are

such a good team. What was it like this morning? It was very hectic

this morning. I thought they would have been up a delight but they

still had to be called to to get the breakfast. What about your

house? Very quiet this morning. Football is maybe not our priority.

It is a football priority -- football family but there is no

bigger emphasis put on it, it is just for enjoyment. Karen, what is

it like for you sitting watching in the stands? I do a lot to every

game and I am very nervous. I do not know how they are but I, my

stomach is in knots. Sean, what about you? It is not just about the

players, it is about a whole school. My son plays on the team and I am

very excited to be here today. There were nerds this morning when

he got up but he's very focused and looking forward to the game. Thank

St Patrick are breaking from the Hubble, getting ready to get down

to business. It is time to bring you the McRory Cup final live here

on BBC Northern Ireland. The match on BBC Northern Ireland. The match

commentary team, a sheen McConville. That you very much. I know you had

a busy day a couple of days ago, but this comes -- it does not come

any bigger than this. You have been tipping them? I don't know what it

is about Enniskillen. They are a good unit and there is something

refreshing about McRory Cup football. There is not a lot of

tactics. Enniskillen or the bigger it fits. Looking at both captains,

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Dominic Corrigan handing out the instructions. His seven for McGrory

Cup final. -- 7th. There is a huge amount of tradition. Lockhart asked

me to remind you about 1994. He was in opposition there. There is a

huge tradition. These teams have produced a phenomenal mind of

players through the years. That is the colour of St Michael's in a

skin on. They have brought 29 busloads today. -- Enniskillen.

Royle looked after, we were. Best of luck to both. Best of luck to

Dominic Corrigan and Mark McConnell. We will await the rendition... Joe

McQuillan is the match referee. He had the proud owner of refereeing

the all-Ireland -- All Ireland final last year. Kieran Brannigan

is the standby referee. 29 of the busloads... By the way, there are

twins in the Enniskillen team. The first identical twins to play. We

will take a look at them a little later. I know you have played with

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the toss and will play right to left. Joe McQuillan, the match

official. A few late handshake, both the midfield partnership for

St Michael's have played in opposition, Ruairi Brennan, we are

looking at McAleer, so Ruairi Brennan is, there he is. He said I

am six foot five and they call my dinosaur, but please call me T-Rex.

They will want to get on with it. Yes, you can see Maghera, they have

gone to centre half forward. Before the throw in. Number Ten has gone

to the middle of the field. The BT 2012 MacRory Cup final is about to

get under way. Off that go. A big the forwards. There is a slight

breeze. That is probably a good enough tactic to let it in. Maghera

look better, you know, in their full forward line than the

Enniskillen line so they might let joint management, again from the

kick out. It has been won and comes off the boot of Brendan Rodgers.

Looking for the first free. McCaffrey is surround and hounded

but has done well to keep it under control. A fair enough decision.

favour the forwards any way. Understandably. A minute-and-a-half

gone in this 2012 MacRory Cup final. They have met only once this year

and it was a Challenge game. This is the captain giving it to Murphy.

This time, he has blown and this will be a first opportunity for the

first score of this 2012 final. Take another look at it? I thought

he was very direct Murphy. He was dragged down. He probably deserved

the free. It's a good opportunity for Enniskillen to get off the

market. It is not the most difficult free. It is usually

famous last words. Courtney then. His dad... Philip was in a final.

Courtney has the distinction and honour of opening the scoring in

the 2012 MacRory Cup. That will steady Enniskillen, steady Eddie

Courtney early and it is a lovely free to get. I saw you miss one at

Croke Park like that on Saturday. Thank you for reminding me.

Corrigan, seventh final what a going on and in the end the whistle

sounds and McCaffrey has won the free. Enniskillen seem to have

settled that bit better in the early stages. Lee Cullen is driving

them on and he looks impressive. boot of Beggan. And well... Maybe a

bit ambitious. He is probably entitled to have a shot, it is

unfortunate it wept wide. Second consecutive final here, in theal le

-- Athletic Grounds of Armagh. Well won indeed by Maguire, there. He

will leave it. It is going to be taken by Eddie Courtney. That is a

good ball. They have men over the overlap. Beggan gives it outside to

the captain and gets a second snap at it does Ruairi Brennan and it

has gone wide. It was good football right up until that, but as you say

they closed it down. Got a good block in and forced the shot off

the left foot and he didn't look comfortable. But good football from

both teams. That maybe why Bradley was brought in. That was the knock

score board is smieblg's two points should only read one point. With

five minutes on the clock. So it is one point to no score. We will

amend that in a second. Whistle has sounded. So McAtamney, third year

consecutive of MacRory Cup, as theylike for their first score.

That is O'Hara and Stephen O'Hara sticks it over the top and they are

level and she knows it and appreciates it. A text book score.

Stephen O'Hara just coming off, a lovely score off his left foot. I

think, you know, early signs are Maghera are going to be very direct

in that full forward. It is drum roll time but there is a long, long

way to go. Maghera often running replacement. Missed the semifinal

due to an ankle injury and was outstanding in the quarterfinal. I

think the tackle came in from that Niall Maguire. It is going to go

the way of St Patrick's Maghera, looking for a 13th title today.

That is Conor Murphy we are looking at. Now the sideline ball. Whatever

breeze there is it came off the foot of demor Murphy. Well picked

up by Kearney. It is going to tail wide. It has tail wide. Maybe

nerves, maybe a little hur rid. Maybe a bit of hurry I think once

you come on the end line you are only one option to try and fist it

over the bar. In fairness, to Maghera, they have settled there as

well. Both teams are in the game. It is right there for both teams,

whoever wants it that bit more. Someone is getting a licking today!

It might be level on the field but it is a lovely lolly. That is a

to be too nice. He should have bent his back. I think in the middle of

the field we had five or six dispossession, the tackling was

brilliant. A hunger of these two opposite team. A divided household

as we often get. Brother Noel in move like that deserved a score. It

was really scintillating football. You know it's a strong run for

Conor McAtamney down the middle. That all came from McCloskey, and

he didn't just stop, he wasn't just happy with breaking the play up. He

Not high scoring. This is the win, he says you can tell them apart

because he, Leigh, that is, he is better with the women. Laid off by

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Well got to by Ruairi Brennan. -- bring you in in a second. This is

McQuillan has seen it. That will be a free. Should this have been...

Look, I am thinking of a player missing out on the final. We are on

the blind side. The hand was raised. It was. He is lucky he got away

without a yellow card. 12 minutes gone, we are having difficulty with

the score bar, I apologise for that. It is one point apiece. This would

put St Pat's Maghera into the lead. The ground is behind them. Stephen

O'Hara who was look for his second and he has got it. He is very

composed isn't he. That is another one that gets nice and settled. He

is with the wind and an excellent score. As I say, that came from

very direct play. We will bring you rugby schools' Cup Final, from

Ravenhill. Meantime it is St Michael's Enniskillen one point, St

room. Obviously, but was not the way to do it, but if you can get a

neater, you can get damage. Paddy Sweeney has been the keeper for six

years. He has made the jersey his own. He had an outstanding semi-

Bradley was given the nod at the start. It was a neat little passage

of play. The first goal of the final. For the record, he becomes

the first Maghera man to have scored a goal in a cup final for

quite some time. It was a textbook finish. He saw the keeper coming

out. It is a crucial goal at a crucial stage. He has played in

every game they have had, by are missing out the semi-final because

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of injury. -- except for missing kick. He seemed to pick up a knock

to the kidney. They need to compose themselves, St Michael's. They had

an opportunity to get back into the game. They just fell short. On this

occasion, they might have -- he might have got trampled on a little

that. But purely accidental. think it was the momentum of Steven

O'Hara. Nothing sinister about it. Che Cullen's mother, a teacher, is

in the crowds today. One of the a good -- the benefits of being an

identical twin is very often you're Niall Beckham, it was badly needed.

That is 14 p to McGarrity's old club. He was not shirking

responsibility, he had a go. That is exactly what Enniskillen needed

at this point. Perfect football from a perfect student. He is doing

four A levels. Neat football from a man destined for big things

football. In fairness to Maghera up, they are very tight. When

Enniskillen get the ball, the marking is very good. He forced

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something you would never have done. If you can get away with it, you

the college. And that is a black mark against him. It was a rush of

blood to the head. You can see that Maghera are now playing with two

defender coming at him. Niall Geggan did just enough, Oisin.

think he should have put it over the bar. It would have given

Maghera up a four point lead. The defender did well. Niall Biden was

coming across him. I have not is that about the defence. Whenever

the shot is on, there is a lot of hassle. There is pressure on the

kicker. I'm not surprised. Maghera have probably the best cornerback

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that has ever played a game. But He is coming to the game more in

the last five minutes. He has been causing some problems. It is not as

frantic as we might have anticipated. 21 minutes played,

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wrong option. -- matter earlier. was a very ambitious shot. Eight

minutes remaining. St Michael's are chasing a first title since 2003.

St Patrick's chasing a first since hit to the year. It was a shoulder.

It was high enough. Again, it was accidental. His momentum probably

to come in. No cards. Next time, it will be yellow for Ryan Doogan. He

kept in. The goal scorer is looking to embellish that. Very effective

football. Bradley, he looks comfortable on the ball. He is

always going to take the right option. It was a great score.

the go to man. -- he is the go to pulled back. The referee could have

played advantage there. There was a pool at the back. McKinless is

looking like he is getting a booking. He missed the quarters and

the semis. He has been booked. is only right that he'd pick up a

booking. Into the final five minutes of the opening half.

Courtney, it is just not his day. That is probably a little outside

of his range. He was only a foot wide. For Enniskillen to get back

into the game, they have to take the right options. So far, Maghera

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saying about No. 5? I think that is the third time they have had those

worried shots. The players in the forward line, McNicol, Murphy and

Steven O'Hara, they all have good hands. That was the management team

in 2003. Plenty of experience on that bench. Worth mentioning that

this is the first final that Maghera have been in. There will be

a begin here. It is for a late challenge. -- a booking here.

MacRory Cup opening, kick off the boot of Paddy Sweeney, and St

Michael's wrestle for possession. Maghera will retreat and

Enniskillen will come looking for a score. There will be one minute of

injury time. This is McCaffrey, he has won the sideline. Will probably

take it himself. There is not a great deal of immediacy. Possession

being carved up cheaply. He did well to take that. He is a box of

tricks isn't he Oisin? That is what we see from both teams. He was

out for me. Whenever Enniskillen go forward, it is not too often that

it stick, whereas Maghera seem more fiscal. They have better hands in

there, as I say, they are able to win their own ball. There is the

difference between the teams. not high in quality, and you know,

there is only a half gone and I don't fault them for that. The

occasion can sometimes get to you. I won't matter to which side win,

but we have seen so many classics through the years we have come to

expect them: That is true. I think, you know, in fairness to both teams

they will probably settle at half- time. This is another game of

football. That is wide number nine and one smile, one worries: It was

a great run from Conor McAtamney. But in fairness, in fairness to Che

Cullen he did well to get back. He got a hand in there. And between

Shannon and Cullen he did enough. It is Ryan Hyde who has won that in

high on talking points but there is the height light o/highlight of

that first half, the goal. That has been the difference. He has shown a

lot of huge amount of quality, I think it is no suprise he has been

put in there from the start. He looks the most composed on the ball.

They seem to look to him. In fairness the forward line is moving

that bit better than Enniskillen, whereas Enniskillen will be playing

with the breeze, and that might help them. Corrigan keeping his

Still to come we have rugby schools Cup Final between Methodist College

Belfast, and Ballyclare High School, we will be live to Ravenhill about

quarter to three. Stay with us for that. Here in Armagh Martin is with

me to reflect on first a half of the Cup Final. Martin the St Pat's

Maghera fan, they their favourite chant is ooh ah Maghera. It looks

comfortable enough. They are playing against the breeze. It

looks like a bit of rain coming down. That might change things.

Enniskillen will be dispointed. They looked nervous. Maghera are

the better side. They are working the ball quickly out of defence and

kicking the ball. They are playing like Crossmaglen. They are kicking

diagonal ball and they have big men inside, and the other thing about

them is their ability to interchange player, particularly

the full forward. It is hard for defenders to cope with that,

especially at this level and this age. You say do you go or stay, can

you get word out to the sidelinement Maghera are the better

side. It has been a low scoring Cup Final by Ulster college's standards,

why is that? Maybe a bit of nerve, there is a big crowd, first time

for a lot of them to play in front of a big crowd. Looking at it,

Maghera have kicked nine wides and one into the keeper's hands and

that is the way I happens. The players you expect to perform well

is the ones that don't normally perform well. If you are able to

play the match after, I was asking about the goal chance, he said I

got caught in two minds. For experienced player, these things

happen. If it remains a low scoring final goals will be crucial. How

month do you think that finish is Not only the Bradley finish. We see

the movement up to field. It is a great sign of a team that can vary

the ball. The two wing half backs were involved in that. It goes into

Bradley. He started today, even though he wears the number 20 and

fin finished it well. A good sign of a player able to finish. They

get the runners off the shoulder. The big thing in the first half is

what I said, is ability of them to vary their game. This man Bradley

again, proving his ability, it is important for them to have him. He

scored in the quarterfinal. He got three points in play in the second

half in that match. He scored the winning point in the final. I I

know he is important. They are physically stronger than St

Michael's and the conditions makes a difference. On that point

television doesn't show how big these guys are in if flesh. We have

been watching Conor McAtamney, he is a young guy but a big fella.

gets round the pitch and he is working hard. The ability to put in

the ball in, that is a quality ball. That is a dream paz for a forward.

Very well coached team, you can see it in their play so far. That is

the ability where we see it there. Conor Murphy in the forward line.

Their ability to do that, I think two big player, we see him again,

leading by example an the other thing they are two wing halfs have

forward when they move that. The way they play, you see the fiscal

strength bust goorgd. He has that ability. They are a physically big

team. Derry are favour Ritz, glep have won the Ulster minor club, so

Derry football son up the what we have watched here today. If you

were Corrigan in the changing room, what is, how can you repair the

damage do you think in That is a good question. I wouldn't like to

be him. You are playing against elements in the second half. It is

hard when you can't win the ball in the midfield area, and Courtney was

a big player, he has been well marshaled. What do you do? You have

to change your game and maybe run the game more, rather than getting

quality ball, maybe use the running game and get the runner, say, you

have nothing loose. The first ten minutes, it is going to be

important. Some times in Gaelic football teams play better against

the breeze, particularly forwards. The ball is dropping in front of

them. Maghera kick add lot of silly balls in the first half. Maybe it

is easier to play against the breeze. The breeze is picking up so

it will have an effect in the second half. Let us show you

highlights of the first final played here today. The decider

between St Paul's and saint Callums. St Paul's had unfinished business

with regard to the McClarnon, beaten finalist last year, but

their opponents were up for the challenge, having battled hard in a

replay against St Patrick's to book their place in the final. They

opened the scoring with a free, opened the scoring with a free,

from McBride P -- only a minute passed before they struck again.

Another free. This time from the boot of Maclay. The only goal of

the game came courtesy of St Paul's. Conor Sloan's well taken free fell

for McCabe, who found the net. The keeper tried his best to keep it

out but to no avail. A further goal chance followed. McCabe setting up

O'Hanlon four minutes later. Sloan was impressive throughout. This

open play effort gave them the lead. The Derry school levelled

proceedings thanks to confident free taking mechanic brine. One of

the best came from Murphy, showing confidence and skill beyond his

years to make it 1 -3 to four points. Maclay was denied a goal

bay super block. But McBride kept them in contest with a free just

before the whistle. One free to five points at half-time. Nine

minutes pasted in the second half, before either school registered a

score. O hon lon's free put St Paul's in front. O'Hanlon showed

his versatility with this effort. They fought hard for the goal,

Moore's attempt buzz r was blocked but Brennan salvaged a point. And

his team-mate was unlikey not to find the net moments later. The

best this was converted for a lead. Saint Callum's last frantic

scramble for a goal saw time running out for them. St Paul's

introduced a new player for the final few minutes. This point put

the game beyond the Derry school. How fitting that Conor Sloan had

the final touch of the game. Just look at how many it meant to him.

Last year's beaten finalist St Paul's get their hand on the

Paul's get their hand on the Mclarnon cup. That was Michael

Murphy lifting the cup early on. This is a brand-new Mclarnon cup

and it is going back to St Paul's. Michael, what does it mean to bring

that trophy back? It's a great honour for the players, management

and school. Everyone has been working on it to get to the top.

Moving in the McCrory it is a great honour. What was the difference

today? Just the work rate, that bit more, getting beat last year,

everyone had a bit more grit. Rafferty was the manager. How much

of a bearing did last year have? The fellas have reacted positively

to last year. When we come back in September we let the dust settle,

and they have worked very hard. There are days when the school was

empty and they were in doing... Occasionally very tough training

sessions but they didn't stop working, they kept going, and

instil add be bit of belief in themselvess they were missing this

time last year, but very very proud school today. I have to ask you,

you have managed tat highest level, club level, you have been part of

interCounty team, what makes it special managing a school? I think

the key to the whole thing is when we come into the colleges some

people raised an eyebrow we were in it, now they are saying when people

come in to give us a game they know they will have to play well to beat

us. What we make up for in finesse, we have add on a wee bit of hard

work for it. Michael, describe this squad. You are surrounded by them,

describe them. There is not much to describe, their face tells it all.

A bunch of idiots. They are. Gentleman enjoy tonight. Austin,

they are just a bunch of idiots, I am sure they will take a portion of

the credit, Martin, that is some victory, some weekend for the

manager, who assists the manager in Kildare of. He has had a good 24-

hours. They have a lot of good people involved in Armagh, we

sometimes think in the likes of Donegal we see the school teams

going out with good managers. You have enda Kilpatrick involved, so a

lot of work and quality work, the children don't really know how

lucky they have to are have the quality of people involved with

them, to give them that type of coaching and experience, that is

why it is an important, the schools are important, but this is a very

big part, to help from the point of view, but to have that quality a

person, telling you how to play the game that the level. That has to be

a big advantage. Paul cease is one of the schools knocking on the

MacRory Cup and they are there now. Yes. This young lad was playing

today, it is great for the likes of them, he was very excited before

the match. It is great to site and great tho see the Armagh schools

getting up there, competing, the more of them get in there competing

with the Derrys and the Downs and of this world. It is great to see.

Again, it helps the school. It is a big help to the, the from the point

of view, it does the world of good They were deserving winners of the

MacRory Cup. We're getting ready for the second half. St Patrick's

are leading St Michaels. Can Enniskillen turn this around?

interesting, when we were watching that, the breeze is moving around,

at you do not know it will help. It is blowing into the left corner. It

is good help for St Michaels in the second half. They will need a very

good start. You have to say that say Patrick's are the better

players. They will need a good start. -- St Patrick's. They take

the field for the start of the second half. They are leading by

named in the original starting line-up. He was drafted in for the

second half. Paul Gunning has gone out. No, it is not. I thought it

made a change as well. We will confirm the substitutions but Conor

Convery is in. It is time for music St Michael's question mac they need

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to hold onto the ball a little bit introduced Lee Jones. -- second

have substitute. He did well, he got on the ball and got a free kick

in front of the goals. Even those St Patrick's Maghera have been very

dominant, Enniskillen have a chance. They will determine what course of

have been dominant in the middle of the field but there is still two

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of the net but it went wide. The final touch might have come from

Neil McNicholl but it went wide. It was terrific skill from Gerald

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Bradley. To be fair to the keeper, McNicholl. His brother kept goal

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back there. They probably deserve in the game but he got it onto his

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required distance. They are very much in it with the wind at their

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it was really ambitious. Probably better trying to get some want for

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words -- get someone forward into Enniskillen have needed to be good

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their possession. This time, they how strong the wind is to people at

home. On that occasion, he was quite unlucky, but playing into

that reason it is certainly -- playing into that breeze is

certainly difficult. That is 11 wide. Unlucky great ball in. Broken

down, it was another great chance for Leigh, but unfortunately he

knocked it wide. As forwards we tend to kick wide. Off camera one

of the subs is warming up. Every year they have used the full

complement of 20 players. Kick out has been taken. Contested in

cross-country runner, you can tell, they are so full of running. They

are very athletic. They are quick at getting a hand in. Along with

Maghera's best player Conor McAtamney who is playing centre

half back. Bradley has been there but I know you like to pick a

defender. This is Stephen O'Hara's ball. I think. Has it gone out for

a 45? It had gone wide. That is a poor kick out, given straight to

Stephen O'Hara and the ball over the top for the full forward. He

couldn't hold on to it. McNicholl had a goal opportunity there for a

minute. That is two goal opportunities that St Pat's Maghera

have had in the second half. This wasn't as clear-cut. We are rooking

at the referee, but here Oisin, from the kick out, I I thought

there was a sniff of a chance for the full forward. He took his eye

off the ball at the last minute. Paddy caught it. To be fair to him,

if you saw 16 or 17 stone coming at you... Maybe a good decison to have

a second look. He has a backside on And McFall has been introduced. St

Big tackle there. Lovely hit by the captain. It is Ruairi Brennan who

comes off the worse of the two. It was an indication Oisin, of how

hungry both sides remain. One point between them. A decent passage of

play. A big hit coming in. It is competitive. Lee Lennon is only 15.

-- Brennan. It is a big hit but you can see how strong Conor Tam is and

how determined he is to try and get his team over. Lyme Martin is about

to pick up a card. He has a yellow. He this will be a red. He has gone.

He is gone. That was for the foot trip I think. It is a horrible day

for anyone, not least in a college's final. Let us look again,

Oisin, here, that was a foot trip. If he was sent off for that that is

very harsh. I think we look back at the booking, it was slightly harsh

as well. Enskill ben up against it. This is St Pat's Maghera. Dougan

will hang there. Keeper just fumbled it ever so slightly, and

did well to recover. He is very much the character on this team

is lucky, Oisin, to have bought the free.. As a forward you want that

free-kick. He was quite lucky. It was a great run, one, two all the

way. I want to tell you a story. I know his auntie. She said do not

mention at five years of age, I took him to see Santa in Lapland

and there was a long queue and he went up to the front. He said hello

Santa, I'm Niall and give me a pair of boots. Your auntie send her love

and these guys... Just anxious, I think he will feel hard done by.

Think Liam Martin was unfortunate to see two yellows. It hasn't been

a dirty game. It has been a great atmosphere. In fairness to both

teams, they have just got on with the game. This is ed -- Eddie

Courtney to bring them level. And he has done it. That is his third

score and that is them level for the first time since the fifth

minute. It is smen smen -- St Michael's Enniskillen six points.

This was the first booking. And that was a bit harsh. This is the

second one. He just caught his foot. I mean... It looks as if it may

have been accidental. I don't know, that is up for the referee.

that have been rugby, stick him in the sin-bin but in GA, that is

different. It is not a dirty game. There was a hand raise in the first

half and nothing was done. To pick up a card for that is severely

Courtney to take the lead. This is another yellow card here. Eddie

Courtney. To put them ahead. It's over and they lead for the first

time since the first minute. Five second half scores. St Michael's

Enniskillen seven points. Here comes the bouncy. In fairness,

Courtney kicked the free as well. That is a crucial free, and a bit

of pressure on him. Fairness to him. Up goes the finger, and up went the

white flag and there goes the Congo bongo. Now then, Maghera come

looking for the first goal of the second half through James Kearney,

he is well held up. What a Dane's role. He kicked out at him and

fouled him. This will be a yellow card if he is consistent. What a

turn over of possession there from the captain Ruairi Brennan. Gag ger

needs to be careful. I would love to see that again. How can you send

a guy off with a yellow card and that one, where there was a kick

and not, not admonish? Consistency doesn't seem to be there. But

unfortunately that is referee, we will have to put up with it. Just a

bit frustrating. And it must be. it is frustrating to look at you

can imagine what it is like for players. This is Eddie Courtney who

has come out, this is a long way out but he has the breeze Oisin.

is ambitious though. So is he. He has ice in his veins and radar in

his boot. I had a great chat with him, he is cheeky in the nicest

sense of the world, a keebgy smile and cocky and confidence-of-

confident -- a cheeky Chile. He has kicked four points already, he has

that confidence up. What an excellent kick from all of 55 yards.

You know, certainly, there only seems to be one team in the game.

They are owning the ball. They look dangerous up front. If you foul

them, Courtney will kick the ball over the ball bar. He has kicked

O'Hara. This is still Stephen O'Hara. They really need to raise a

white flag, second half is 21 minutes old and they have not

scored. It has been all St Michael's Enniskillen and it is

tough tackling. I think he threw the ball away. St Michael's

Enniskillen get it any way. I think he was stood on just then. The

referee, he has been told by the lines man something has happened.

He is going to have a word with Stephen O'Hara. It is obvious. Let

us just see. Down he goes. Nothing there. Nothing there. And nothing

there. So, there was nothing I could see. I I think they are going

to get on be the game, thank God. - - on with the game. Maghera are

struggling to get the scores. He is having a word with James Kearney,

it looks like he will be on a yellow. He is safe to stay on.

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say, Maghera really need to raise a foul. Dispossessed Joe McQuillan.

He is refereeing not me. That looked like a pull back. He has to

give a decision. It was overcarrying or a foul. He didn't

give anything. Listen to the protest. I thought there was a hand

came into pull back, because he is remonstrating with the referee, it

looks like Stephen O'Hara is going to pick up a yellow card. Now, I

have a sympathy for Stephen O'Hara here, because I think there was a

foul, twice on him in the build up to this. Just look here. Now, oh,

right. Hold on. That is what he was, that is what he got the yellow card,

apologies to Joe McQuillan for that. I thought the player was fouled

earlier on, the yellow card justified. That was a push in the

back and he spotted it. Push in the back from Lee Cullen. But it was

the incident prior to that where I thought the Maghera forward was

fouled and it wasn't blown. There was probably a foul but Joe didn't

give it. So play ensureed and Stephen O'Hara ended up with an

O'Hara sticks it over the top for what is only their first score of

the second half, St Michael's Enniskillen eight points, St

Patrick's Maghera one goal four points. Great score, gets them

draw the replay will be here on Wednesday evening, 7.30 in the

Athletic Grounds. I still feel that the winning of it is with St

time will be added on. It was a for my money, Enniskillen have

really stepped it up in the second half. Eddie Courtney, his ball

distribution. This was the trip for the a la carte. He kicked out. What

is the difference? I do not know. withdrawn role. He has got into the

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game. They lead by nine points to plus whatever is added on. Keep

possession, from a St Michael's Enniskillen point of view. Three

This will be a free kick. We are into the last minute of play. Two

into the last minute of play. Two of the first have, but the stats

for the second half... They are leading by two points. They have

stopped Gerald Bradley. They got their tactics right. The manager

withdrew Eddie Courtney, they have was not much momentum in it, but

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Conor Carville lifted his hand and shot. He may have tried it, but it

was not the right option. Watch this, that is a punch. It is

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incidents, and it is all about who it, the referee calls for the ball.

St Michael's Enniskillen have done it. Dominic Corrigan has

masterminded yet another MacRory Cup. It will bring back memories,

you were on the losing team. Look at Niall Maguire in tears. What a

remarkable day. You must hand it to Dominic Corrigan, they got it right

free kicks, they took their chances, there were more economic goal in

front of goal and Maghera were. Maghera had more than 14 shots

going wide. When you have days like was immense. They deserve this.

They do, in fairness, their attitude, work rate, they never

drop their heads. They were down by four, five points at one stage.

They never stopped believing. They manager of St Michael's Enniskillen.

How did you turn that around? first half was not good, but we

were happy to warn the be four down at half-time. We deserve to be

seven points down. I told the boys we were in a better position than

this lot. I put on the four words at half-time which helped. Full

credit, these boys never know when they are beaten and we absolutely

delighted. We thought you were in trouble at half-time but clearly,

you did not. You keep going until the end. We should have been

playing better and we came ride in the second path and played some

credit to the players, who were absolutely magnificent. It was a

tremendous game, we are delighted to win. What are you putting in the

water, with a MacRory Cup and other titles to come? It is all just hard

work. We will savour this victory but we cannot say bread for too

long, we need to get back to work tomorrow.

Eddie Courtney, man of the match. Some this up. I cannot.

Unbelievable. We worked so hard all year. Everyone was working hard. It

is a good day when you can do that. Look at the supporters, take one

look at them. The invaginations. -- taken with Peter Morrison. Now the

new MacRory Cup is about to be presented to Rory Bremner. -- Rory

piece of history. I would like to thank all the sponsors. He is just

banking people. -- thanking people. It has been an outstanding

achievement, Dominic Corrigan's 7th final. Peter Morrison raises a

laugh the silverware, -- raises the silverware, and Rory Brennan! He is

the first man from St Michael's Enniskillen to raise the silverware

for a long time. Eddie Courtney, Hip hip! Hooray! I would like to

thank the fans that have come to I would like to thank some people.

Their first title came in 1973, they won again in 1992, 1999, 2002,

and 20 today in 2012. Do they deserve it? Yes. It is one of the

best second have performances I have seen in a long time. St

Michael's Enniskillen were brilliant, even when they lost a

man. Brilliantly done by Dominic Eddie Courtney was great, they did

not have a good first path, but brilliant in the second.

Thank you very much. They will play a semi-final next weekend in the

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Hogan Cup. We are going to join And well done to St Michael's

Enniskillen on their MacRory Cup success, now we are moving from

Gaelic football to rugby. Here at Ravenhill it is Ballyclare High

School against Methodist College Belfast in the 136th schools Cup

Final. Yes, welcome, it is Ballyclare against Methody. Town

against country. Ballyclare have won the trophy once and they are up

against Methody who have a record number of 32 minutes. Along side me

this afternoon two former Ulster stalwarts. Both know what it is

like to play in this final. 93, against who? 93 against cam be.

Unfortunately we were not the winners on the day, but enjoyed the

experience and schools cup rugby, is the real highlight.

atmosphere, you must have experienced it as well. 95 for

Bangor. Sadly losing. We lost to the master race, and 17 years on

and a few boys still give me grief. To be honest my memory was the

weather condition, they were shocking sh, we didn't have

anything under our Jerseys, they didn't have climate control tops,

so all the other guys were wearing bin liner, so they were warm and

cosy. I am sure that is why they won. Excuses! Let us hear from

Ballyclare. They look forward to only their second school's Cup

Final. On the first occasion in 1973 they beat Belfast to win the

trophy and believe it or not, two of the young men who played that

day are still at the school. After Frank and I have been here a long

time. Went to the school and came back at teachers. Frank, he is in

the chemistry dfpt. I am the geography department. As a team,

you vied to try and keep in touch, it is interesting when we meet up,

you know the crack and the banter, it is still there, as it always was.

It feels like 39 years ago, but remember the score going to 10-8.

They scored and they had a difficult conversion and thinking,

if this goes over and the score goes to ten each we will be in

difficulty but he missed the kick, we scored another penalty and won

13-8. It is nice to have been the first on the first team to have won

the cup, but not the first and only. It is time we had another team to

share that success with. We know it has been a long time without

success, and we hope that we can, when we get to the 19th we can did

what the 73 team did. We rely on relationships through the games,

and especially through the Fourth Round and semifinal. We had tough

games, we rely on the relationships we have and we have built since we

were first year and most of us have been together all that time. We are

best mates. They are a tight group. We went on tour to New Zealand in

town 10 with these guys, and that moulded them together as an

ambitious group and group that get on well. They all want to be

successful. The school is buzzing. The junior school, everyone is

picking you up and saying there is Andrew, Grant, it is ridiculous, we

are like mini celebritys in the school. Everyone is willing us on,

the support has been great, from Ballyclare are ready. Ravenhill is

ready. Look that the crowd already, and we are what, about ten minutes

away from kickoff. It's a day off school but it is a day these

youngsters will remember, boys and girls alike and the players

certainly will never forget their school Cup Final at Ravenhill. It

really is a memorable memorable occasion for these young men. It

has been a big year for sport in Ballyclare. The boys are in this

Cup Final while the girls hockey team they have lifted the senior

schools cup trophy a couple of weeks ago. One of those girls has a

twin brother playing in the final. Yes. Fantastic atmosphere. The

Ballyclare team has made their way into the changing room. Joining me

are two special people. Laura Douglas who is holding the fancy

ladies hockey Ulster champions and a proud mummy indeed. Laura, what

has the school been like. You have won the hockey, your brother is

playing in the final what is special? It has been great. The

atmosphere has been good. Everyone happy, all the teachers and pupils

are congratulating us so much. We are so excited for the boys and

hope they can go all the way and do it. Heather, a proud mummy, you

have a head girl, an up Ulster champion and son that is hoping to

be the same I must be crazy in your house. We are proud of both

children. It had been wonderful to see how they have develop. This is

worth all those many days of standing on the sidelines cheering

on our children, so it has been wonderful. Thank you folks. You

will be wishing Ballyclare all the best. Back to you Jackie. It's a

big trophy the girls have won. We can get the views from Methody and

their tradition and history will make them favourites to lift this

trophy for a record 33rd time. Tradition now is a great thing and

I think there is added pressure. It's a good thing because you learn

to play with it. I think sometimes the tradition helps, because you

have an added psychological edge before you go on the pitch. THAT

Ballyclare will be prepared for this game and ready to go, like we

will. We are already pumped for it. We are all training really hard.

Our boys will have the heart to push all the way. I think we will

go full and hopefully get it. semifinal was a real step up in

intensity, it was a real traditional Belfast Derby. Two

traditional sides playing real good rugby and we came out on top. So

look forward to the final now. is the Methody mind set? Win. It is

pressure on them. It is pressure on the coaching staff. But it is, we

are all about winning here. It is about winning the schools' cup.

Methodist College in Belfast. The most successful side in the history

of the competition. I feel personally there is no better place

to come and learn how to be a professional rugby player or enjoy

your rugby than here at Methodist College. MCB is ready. More from

Thomas and he is joined by two young Ulster players. Thomas. That

is right. Paul Marshall came on for the last two minutes a few years

ago. Lewis Stephenson, you said you played at Wembley. You have played

at Twickenham yet nothing matches the special atmosphere of the

schools Cup Final. Why is that? can feel the atmosphere from here.

It is pretty electric. Pretty much the whole of the town has come tout

support the boys from. That point of view it is so well supported and

for these guys it is the combination of years of training

and a lot of the guys won't get the opportunity to play at a venue like

this again, so it is a massive event for them. It is really

special. Paul, I know you and some of the other Methody boys met them

this morning. There is a pressure on them to deliver. When you go to

Methody, we are brought up to win the schools cup. Calling in earlier

on, the guys are excited. There is a few nerves but Mr Wells senior

gave them a pep talk. You have to who is going to win this game?

Methody. Ballyclare have a big pack so they will have to move the ball

well. You are the under doings. Can they deliver the goods. I think

they will win by seven. To win by seven. Paul and Lewis are

supporting and backing different teams. All will be revealed over

the next hour-and-a-half or so. Thank you. No suprise at all. Yes,

the atmosphere really is building. The boys are beside me. And, it is

fair to say, most people will have Methody as strong favourites.

Possibly. I think, one thing that Ballyclare will take into this.

They have ten back from the semifinal. They have a set of

forward where there isn't one man under six foot tall. That is big

never mind at schoolboy level. Ballyclare have nothing to lose. As

Paul said you come with an air of expectation. They know they really

have to win, Ballyclare have a chance today, nothing to loose. I

think they may work in their favour. I would love to see as a country

boy myself to see Ballyclare come through and win it: A lot of people

would love to see the underdog winning. The fact that method yi

have the -- Methody have the -- Methody have the tradition. They

have add a good team. All the guys, are starting to come through. The

young boys out there will see that as an opportunity for them to

produce the goods out in the field. We have seen some very impressive

individual performance, over the past number of years and I think as

well the way Ulster are playing they play an open brand of rugby.

They are in the top 12. The teams will watch that and want to emulate

it. They will want to play an open brand of rugbyment. This is a

showcase for the young guy, you can make a name for yourself, you can

get yourself into certainly Irish contention and Ulster stuff as well.

So let us hope for a good game. will remember how the boys are

feeling at this moment. As they await to make their entrance. The

crowd are ready. Just look at that. Young, old, plenty of memory, we

have got pipers here. So, time now to join our commentary team, former

Ulster and Ireland centre Johnny Bell. Who could for get him. He has

played in the final in the past but pick it up our very own Jim Neilly.

Thank you. St Patrick hasn't managed to turn up the warm side of

the stone. There was a strong wind blowing just up and down the length

of this pitch from the war memorial end. It has eased up a bit we seem

to have a windy St Patrick's Day and that is a factor both sides

have to take into account. always seem to get a windy

Ravenhill. It is kustry conditions. It is a great spectacle. It is the

pinnacle of every schoolboy's rugby career and these guys will be

nervous, but will be hugely motivated to make this a huge game.

The pitch is in fantastic nick. Let us hope it will be fantastic game

of rugby. I had a walk on the pitch. It's a wee bit sparse in terms of

grass here and there but otherwise in very good condition. A nice

mixture of sand and soil, it will support the weight of these

youngsters out there. Nervous times and here they come. It will be

Methodist College first, led by the skip errorry Winters. Stkpwhre

skipper. Rory Winters. They have Good natured booing I am sure from

everybody in County Antrim for this Methody side. Rory Winters is

unfazed by it all. You can see the strength of the wind there ruffling

the hair of the players as they Final words from the Methody

skipper Rory Winters. Telling his sides about the schools tradition

as if they need a remierpd. It has been good to see a decent clutch of

young men from Methodist College who may not have gone on to do very

much, but as the chance mentioned, we have had Craig Gilroy and

It has been nearly 30 years since these navy and red colours took the

field. It is the second oldest competition in rugby union football

in the entire world. Ali care making their way out of

the centre of the field. -- Bally The key men could be in the back

The key men could be in the back row, Jonny Darling. Grant Bartley

is the skipper. There is a lot of The referee incidentally refereed

and under 18 final between England The nurse will have dissipated now,

getting down to the serious business. Top two Eneas player --

speak to any player and it is the pinnacle of their school career.

pinnacle of their school career. away. Good start from the kick-off.

The initial cross was by James big brother. Good strong driving

Methody, Ross said Guerra has tried Ballyclare High School. This could

be interesting. Good covering defence. It is a lively start.

Harrison getting on the ball early. Ballyclare High School showing that

even at this early stage they will ground. Taken on yet again by the

Methody second row. This is a Grant Bartley. The breakdown will

be crucial today. You can see that modern defences are happy to stand-

off and wait for the attacking team to get isolated. We will see the

strength of the wind for a second, somebody might have just gone off

their feet and the penalty was given. They have not made that much

in the way of ground, Ballyclare High School just hope to do again

and try to do something with the scrum half. They might have forced

the first tackle. Good support from Connor McKee. The referee is having

a look to see where the ballet clear defences. -- Ballyclare High

Patients staff from met the date -- far, getting a lot of wind speed,

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closing down. Both teams are trying banning the ball into the wind.

That is sensible. Jonny Douglas He has scored a try in each of the

Methody Games. That was Chris is a way. Recovering tackle, that

was so close to being the first try. Paddy Colhoun was close to being

replaced for the final but you can see why he has justified the faith

gets any time and space he will be School. But that was the first bit

of genuine excitement. Methody played wonderfully. Great pace on

the outside. Eventually the cover got to him. Ferguson put in a good

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referee checks with the back line. prop. The strong man slipped away

Methody at the moment. They are not asking a huge number of questions

of disorientation towards the defence. They are standing off, not

committing too many numbers to breakdowns, marshalling both sides

of the breakdowns very well. You can see he gets himself isolated

and the assist tackler is straight onto the ball. With the when did

you back you would expect the site to use the ball, Methody have not

have another go at it. Jonny Douglas is first receiver. The

into the wider channels. Slightly over runs it. He is still on his

feet. The referee gave the scrum because the advantage was with them.

Because they ran into the referee, there was no advantage. So this is

the first scrum of the game. This schoolboys. -- big. They are very

strong, they based a lot of their game along that. There are

the outside, but it takes confidence. We do not want a

spectacle similar to what we had in Twickenham. They will want to get

on top of the straight away, tell them to behave themselves. Third

that will result in at Methody scrummage. No, he has not. This

first scrum is very important, they will want one up against the City

Darling, but he got himself well cot. He needs help from his tight

by Mark Gribben. No way past for Andrew Butler. Mark Gribben is a

very strong customer. He has been in contention. He is a former

winner, strong, and quick. He deals with Andrew Butler very well. If he

could manage to stay in play, they Good drive by Mark Funnell from

Methodist College. David McElhinney. Manages to get this away to Connor

McKee. This is Mark Gribben. Jonny Douglas had to work hard to bring

him Down. Harrison likes to take that short ball from the breakdown.

Here is James Callaghan. Another danger man. David McElhinney. Looks

much more promising. The blind-side flanker. A way they come. This is

Mark Gribben. It is all about the past. Good solid defending from

Ballyclare. Can they be stretched? That was a powerhouse drive. The

chance for Methody. He goes again. Only two metres away. David

McElhinney. He needs the runner. All of that pledge -- pressure

coming from the men in white. Harrison, again, white line fever.

He has a chance of getting in there and he gets isolated and Ballyclare

win the turnover. He is having a word with Jordan McKinstry. Has he

done something silly? Be very careful, I will reverse the penalty.

Jordan McKinstry might lament that. The referee has a word with them.

The penalty had gone against James Harrison but Jordan McKinstry

applied just a touch of the slipper. You don't want to see that.

Decision time for Methody. The corner or the scrum? I think it is

the corner. I would imagine so. They will fancy putting this ball

five metres out, catch and drive. Try to get around the side and get

over, they pride themselves on that. Nicky Wells... You can see Jordan

McKinstry getting just a little bit too emotional in these early stages.

He must control his temper. That was an opportunity for Ballyclare

to get out of their own 22. That was a great drive. James Harrison,

well taken on by Mark Campbell. The secondary drive. That little thrust

to the corner produced a penalty. Methody have done what was on the

10, but it into the corner and had the five-metre line-out. Well taken

by Methody, the catch, can they apply the drive? The referee is in

the right position. They just had - - just have to get it Down and he

has given a try! Methody have scored! I think it was the skipper,

Mark Winters? It was Mark Winters, getting all the applause from his

team-mates and what more can the captain did not score for his team

just after St Patrick's Day? That was a great drive, taken by Mark

Campbell and they get that early drive, forward momentum and players

on the ball, they get that great drive over and again, Rory Winters

managing the touchdown. And that really is a lot of pressure earlier

on. And I am delighted for Methody. He is an exceptional Young man and

a great captain. He will be delighted with that. Mark Winters.

I don't know where I got that from, he was a former boxer! And Paul

Douglas was a very useful amateur heavyweight. And the conversion. So,

the try from Rory Winters has given Methody the lead and stayed Down,

Jordan McKinstry will regret that rather silly error which produced

the penalty which led to the try. Absolutely, discipline has to be

good, you do not want to allow this Methody side to get into your own

22, keep them in your own half and it has unsettled Ballyclare just a

little bit and give an Methody that breathing space. 17 minutes played.

The first time Ballyclare have been inside the Methody have. Edgar.

That was a terrific kick. Not the kindest of bounces. The ball goes

backwards. Jonny Holmes. This is enterprising. He needs somebody

with him. Just nudged forward. I am sure that despite the occasion I'm

going five points Down, they have the composure to recover?

Absolutely. Very ambitious from Young Jonny Holmes. He shows that

little dummy and unfortunately there was the knock on by Grant

Bartley. It is difficult. When you're not used to playing at this

level in the Schools' Cup Final, you must do the basics very well.

That was a good squeeze from Ballyclare. The scrums days solid.

Nicely done. Elliott Mooney. Again, Ballyclare and the first tackle is

good and they concede the penalty. This is with the wind at their

backs. Eminently kickable from Methody. I think Jack Irvine was

guilty of just going off his feet. And the little back play from

Methody, trying to put away the flying winger. Again, lovely pass,

trying to put somebody through the hole. That was a great tackle from

Jonny Douglas. Straight onto the ball but just off his feet. And the

referee will not tolerate that kind of Mr dinner at the breakdown. --

misdemeanour. And he was a former player with the bulls and the

Sharks at Treviso, in his 5th year, 36 plays in the Cup so far. Will he

extend the lead? He will not. That was a genuine chance. That would

have made it very difficult for Ballyclare because five points Down

and eight points Down and maybe 10 points possibly, but we have been

at this stage at the interval before. That was not a great kick.

Jack will be getting him out on to the practice field next week! You

must take those opportunities. was a good start. Taken in by

Methody. Good, strong run by the second row, Mark Campbell. That

came off the Ballyclare player. Play on, says the referee. That is

the second Methody try! Would you believe it, the front Yow -- front

row will be delighted. Everybody at Methodist College. James Harrison.

Looking to do what his Big Brother did and won the Cup. And he has

certainly added an extra spice to this game. The initial thrust was

terrific. You had the proper pass into the prop. That was magnificent.

Fortuitous into his hands. He catches the Ballyclare defence cold

on the back foot and James Harrison is quite mobile for the front-row

forward, let us just say. mistake with that one. And we have

played just over 20 minutes. 35 minutes each way in the Schools'

Cup Final and Methodist College have scored two tries without reply

and they lead by 12 points. This is the finish. He is a big lump of a

fellow. I remember his father being a very useful prop forward for

Queen's University and he was a solicitor by trade. An expensive

one. He is a good solicitor. I saw him in Donegal at the weekend and

he was in good form. But it's wouldn't have been in a hostelry?!

How dare you! He has done well to make that available. Ballyclare

need to dig in. They have another 30 minutes or so with the wind at

their backs. Darling. He has been subdued by a Methody. Chris Millar.

Good work from Ballyclare. Matt Daly took that on. There is another

mistake and that could be costly. Good control of the ball from

Methody. That was a clever little kick. Ferguson has to go all the

way back and you might have to play this one. Left with no option. And

this is a fair idea of just how strong that windows. We it is

important, particularly into the wind, to secure possession and

Ballyclare have not been able to hold onto the ball. If you turn it

over at half-way, Ross Edgar is happy to put you back into the 22.

With the strong wind, that is difficult. They have given that

Methody another opportunity. line-up under pressure. They will

try to drive on. Another try, I am pretty certain, would just about

secure the Cup for them. Nicely laid up and taken back by Gallagher.

He is immensely strong. Edgar. Mark Gribben. He is a real worker in the

centre. Gallagher. Great tackling from Ballyclare. David McElhinney

tries to get it away to James Harrison. Looking for that second

try. Huge pressure coming from Methody. What a first half. Rory

Winters, the skipper, scored the first try. This is going to be very

close. Desperate times for Ballyclare. Let there be one metre

away. Harrison again. Good support from the hooker. The captain is in.

Back on the loose head. He set up the second try. Some of running.

And that is the penalty. Possibly harsh on Young Oliver McGoldrick.

Just some obstruction. There was a let-off from Ballyclare but you can

see how dangerous Methody are from line-outs, shifting the ball,

getting numbers and momentum. Again, Mark Gribben carrying the ball into

contact, very strong, probing both sides. Very strong from the second

row, Mark Campbell, who has been very prominent. Ballyclare have

made it secure from the line-out. They really needed to. They have

about 10.5 minutes to go to hang on. They will be happy with 5 - 0, not

12 - 0. Chris Millar looking for somebody to do some running. There

is a chance of Ballyclare can shift this. That is good work from Jordan

McKinstry. No point in trying to get this, they have to drive it or

one it into this wind. Chris Millar. Gathered in by the skipper. Kicked

through by Methody. A legally so. Difficult when playing into such a

strong wind, you need to have some width, you need to stretch the

Methody defence. They're quite compact and happy to deal with

Ballyclare. Who bar exchanging confrontations up the middle.

Somebody penalised for coming into the side and putting the boot into

the ball. Yes, you can see that Ballyclare have been rattled with

two quick scores. That has upset their rhythm. That was a good

strike from Jonny Holmes. He has scored 18 Cup points and a try.

Ballyclare have gone for five men on the line, six of them, I should

be. Well taken in by David McElhinney for Methodist College.

Get it away nicely, this is the captain, Rory Winters. That was a

good call on the narrow side from Mark Lagan. Connor McKee. There is

a good chance if Methody can move this. Two men on the outside.

Gallagher! He has got serious pace. He manages to get away. What a

fabulous piece of bombing. Patrick Cavan. -- Paddy Colhoun. Methody

must score quickly and they will score! And it is, Mickey! He gets

in. The third try for Methody. And it will be difficult to see how

Ballyclare can come back? And so that it. They get the offload. --

absolutely. That scintillating full-back running from Young Paddy

Colhoun. And that was a great, elusive piece of play. Lovely

footwork. He gets tackled short. Methody had the numbers. And they

taking their foot off the gas. They'll be playing into the wind in

the second path and they will want to control the ball, but it is

difficult see how Ballyclare will come back from this. It is

territory, get back into the game. That is what they will need.

gets underneath that. It did not quite make it. Three tries for

Methodist College, one of them converted. Good finish by Connor

McKee, whose older brother played in the Schools' Cup Final three

round. Good angle by Andrew Butler, inspirational, Grant Bartley. This

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park at 6 ft 5. Chris Millar, Jonny Chris Mellor again. This is

came from it. They are putting Ballyclare carriers under a little

bit of pressure. Ballyclare will be looking to come in with some points

on the scoreboard before half-time to give them some chance. I do not

want to make things worse for Ballyclare, but we think the wind

may have dropped ever-so-slightly. We will need to make sure and see.

Nicky Wells, who has already taken Methody to three victories. He

hopes to win a 4th. Lovely switch, here comes Mark

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Gribben. With a quick ball from saw a direct kick to touch might

not happen. The referee is happy. They go down to ground. Jonny

game as a ball-carrier. Penalty to late to the breakdown. Another

great kick to touch. Another chance to get some possession and finish

this strongly. If they can get a bit of a drive on, get some

character here, though when at Methody are at this stage. Their

mindset changed when they got the tries. They applied more pressure,

happy to take the scrum now, the have Connor McKee and Mark Gribben

pass. The referee decided there was an advantage to Ballyclare. Jonny

Holmes struck that nicely into a very difficult when. He has

justified his selection. Great run by Paddy Colhoun. How could they

have contemplated not playing him alive, another try would really put

Gribben... Good support play. Here is Paddy Colhoun. There is an

overlap if they can get us away. This is a chance for Ballyclare.

Methody are determined to hang on to this lead. The referee was

Ballyclare will lead to do a lot of soul-searching. The manager needs

to give them some confidence. They have a lot of wind in the second

Bath, they need to get some turbulence, apply some sustained

pressure. You would put your money scored by Connor McKee. Ballyclare

are struggling, because Methodist College and leading 17-0.

Ballyclare are struggling a bed, three tries. There they are, Rory

Winters, James Harrison, corner Ricky. Rudolph Benade eight kicked

a conversion. Ballyclare have not got off the mark. Tony, it has been

one way. Very much so. The conditions dictated it from the

start. Methody have had their foot on Ballyclare's throat from the

first minute. Ballyclare had been clinging onto shirt tails. 17-0 is

not quite a fair reflection in terms of the amount of possession.

It has not been easy for Ballyclare. It has been very difficult, but I

think Methody gave a masterclass there of how to play with the wind.

They controlled things very well. They used the wind, kicked into the

corners, that is what is very impressive, I patiently work with

the ball. 15 minutes, we had the first try for Methody. It was a

really nice try. Rory Winters's first try of the campaign.

Methody got the ball, held on, happy to set. I have been very

impressed with their scrum half, like the unfortunate, they got the

penalty. They trotted down, controlled it, the forwards turned

did not help Ballyclare. -- that bit of indiscipline. They were

guilty of that there, and it did not help. Ballyclare did try to run

the ball at every opportunity, the back three were all was involved.

We spoke right at the beginning about the gaps appearing in that

Ballyclare defence. That is what Methody have exploited. James

Harrison scored and he was very the right hand side. They picked

that up early. We do not often seek props to props. Methody have been

very effective. They made very few unforced errors, and that has been

crucial. Ballyclare have not had a chance to get into the game at all.

We can see it a second time, it shows you the wind as well. It does.

Ballyclare struggled kicking the ball. He fell off the tackle. They

missed it. Prop forward to prop two eyes that stood out at the

Paddy Colhoun and Mark Gribben in the centre. They looked very

dangerous in attack. You must have like the first try from the centre,

by Connor McKee. Paddy Colhoun shows great footwork. He stays up,

takes the ball on, shows a bit of strength. The Methody eyes are all

there. He does not lose patience. He throws a lovely pass. Great run

from the fill back. It was a great run. There is a tackle coming up

here from Jonny Douglas, and really, he has no option. He needs to make

a tackle. He defended very well in the first staff, but as you can see,

it could have been any one of three or four to score that. It is

Paul Marshall would be more happy than Lewis Stephenson. This is the

team programme and it says that Paddy Colhoun would be wearing 23

and would not start, he has started and put in a very impressive

performance. I am not sure about that, looking at the programme, I

did not expect him to start. He has come end and he is having a great

game and has been a great driving force. To you still fancy Methody?

That is a stupid question. Yes, he has been fantastic and Mark Gribben

also along with some of the forwards. James Harrison and James

Callaghan. They will have to hope their -- up their game into the

wind. Still a chance for Ballyclare? Yes, there is a stiff

breeze and you could see their difficulty. If Ballyclare gets on

territory and some possession, they could confident because problems.

Thank you both very much. Back to anybody in recent years coming back

from a deficit. But they are made of stern stuff in the county of

Antrim. One man to look at is the Ulster vice-president, he will

present the trophy. The second President to come from Ballyclare.

The first was Tommy Lenzie many years ago. He eventually got

Ravenhill to put in floodlighting. So, Methodist College, led by their

skipper, trying to set this up. James Harrison has had a storming

game. And his fellow prop, who helped with that second try, set

this up. David McElhinney. Edgar. Ballyclare continue to make the

first of tackles. Moving forward. And this is the first penalty. This

will be meat and drink for Ballyclare. Absolutely. If

Ballyclare are going to do anything at this stage, they need to defend

aggressively. Methody have no chance but to play into those areas

and bring up that Ballyclare back three. He just gets isolated, he

has had a good game. Ballyclare quickly on to the ball. Posing a

chance to get some much-needed points on the board. The comeback

begins. We shall see. The man in charge of the Ulster Academy. And

the European Cup winner. All those wonderful years ago. Will this be

the start of a Ballyclare revival? Let's hope so. Jonny Holmes

replaces the ball. Does he need somewhere to hold it for him? --

somebody. Huge pressure. And... Jonny Holmes relieving the

pressure! They conceded 17 first- half points and the gap is Down to

14 points. Sure, that is only two converted tries? Absolutely. That

was a nice kick from Jonny Holmes. We can see Jonny Holmes getting a

chance to open his legs a little at this point. He just has not had a

chance, he has not had much ball yet. Ballyclare will want to play

this well away from their own 22. This is closer to the Ballyclare

line. That is a good kick. He just has to spill it. They have come

wind is. It is quite gusty out there. That was quite a good kick,

he had to travel quite a fair bet to come to the ball. And pressure

from the upcoming Ballyclare defence. Jonny Douglas was barely

able to pick that ball up. And go under the sticks. Good play, the

tackling was right and this is another opportunity to try to get

the ball behind this Methody midfield. And there is a problem

with the official communications. Somewhere up in the old stand are

members of the RBAI and Belfast Royal Academy Schools' Cup teams of

exactly 50 years ago, 1962. Captained by Stuart MacRory. And

Arthur Esprit. They had dinner on Saturday night, those who could

make it. Jonny Holmes might be thinking about this, or will he go

for the corner? Decision time, Jonnie Bell. He will try to put it

Down into the 22. That is a great start to that second half from

Ballyclare. Sustained pressure. Well, Jonny Holmes would not be

altogether happy with that. He got it into touch but he just needed to

get it a little bit longer. Ballyclare decide to shorten the

line-out and it has been successful. That was a lovely dummy from the

tight-head prop. Well picked up by Ballyclare. Good driving from Scott

Brown. Here come the boys in red and white. Jordan McKinstry. Now,

Methody's turn to tackle. Douglas. Some obstruction, play on, says the

referee. Ballyclare have one man injured, no, he has only lost his

boot. Darling, up to the 22. Chris Millar gets it away. He has been

impressive. Taking the ball forward. That is good covering defence from

Methodist College. All the McGoldrick. Jack Irvine did not get

very much in the way of ground. And Ballyclare concede the penalty.

Well, now. What do you make of this? The Methodist defence stood

up well. The Haka judged to have held onto the ball on the ground

but Ballyclare will be pleased. Before the game, the coach said he

was worried that the boys would overcook this. And after that first

try, they lost confidence and some of that structure and discipline

that they had. Hopefully, he has had a word with them at half-time

and they have started this second half much better. The line-out for