SLIDESHOW: Shield success for Ballymena Academy

Ballymena Academy First XV completed their campaign on a high note by winning the Danske Bank Subsidiary Shield.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Mar 2015, 12:00 BST
Ballymena Academy captain Josh McIlroy receives the Danske Bank Subsidiary Shield from Carol Wilson manager of Danske Bank Ballymena, John Kinnear President of Ulster Rugby and Adrienne Cockram manager of Danske Bank Downpatrick. Picture: Press Eye.Ballymena Academy captain Josh McIlroy receives the Danske Bank Subsidiary Shield from Carol Wilson manager of Danske Bank Ballymena, John Kinnear President of Ulster Rugby and Adrienne Cockram manager of Danske Bank Downpatrick. Picture: Press Eye.
Ballymena Academy captain Josh McIlroy receives the Danske Bank Subsidiary Shield from Carol Wilson manager of Danske Bank Ballymena, John Kinnear President of Ulster Rugby and Adrienne Cockram manager of Danske Bank Downpatrick. Picture: Press Eye.

John Andrews’ side overcame Down High School by 20 points to 10 to lift the trophy at the Kingspan Stadium.

Ballymena out-half Andrew Magrath kicked two penalties to one from Down, as they led 6-3 at the interval.

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A converted try by Angus Kernohan early in the second half finally put some daylight between the sides and another try in the second half from skipper Josh McIlroy, finally ended Down’s stubborn resistance, despite a late try.

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