BHS FP 2ndXV vs. Ballynahinch 5XV

The first league match of the season kicked off on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon at the High School pitches. The former pupils were eager to avenge a 15, 27 defeat away to Ballnahinch in last seasons opening game.


The first score came 10 minutes into the contest when the Ballnahinch backline read the overlap. Spread the ball to the left and sent the winger
into the corner for the try. The conversion was successful despite the conditions. 0 ,7

5 minutes later the Former Pupils hit back with a try of their own. With the ball bouncing around precariously inside the visitors 22 meter line
during a particularly scrappy period, flanker David Hannah managed to collect the ball and touch down over the line. The conversion was
unsuccessful. 5 ,7

20 minutes into the game a High School driving maul around the 22m line put the Hinch defenders on the back foot. Scrumhalf Andrew pixie McCormick darted out from behind the mass of forwards, using his feet managed to slip
a tackle and reach the line for the Former Pupils second try of the match.
The conversion was unsuccessful. 10 ,7

A scrum 5 meters out from the Hinch line lead to the next try, 25minutes into the half. The visitors superior scrummaging allowed them to steal the
ball, however a mistake by the back row caused the ball to shoot out and come to rest over the try line. David Hannah once again showed his ability
in scavenging and dived onto the ball before anyone else could react. The conversion was unsuccessful. 15 ,7

With 36 minutes passed in the contest Phil McKeown suffered an injury that forced him to spend the remainder of the game as a spectator. Shortly after this Hinch reduced their deficit with a penalty. 15 ,10

The referee blew for half time with a mere 52 minutes on the clock.

Half time 15 ,10