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P.E. Department (Boys) Mid –Antrim Schools’ Irish Rugby ‘Open’ training on show! District team session at the Kingspan Four players from the Stadium, Belfast school Year 10 team had the distinction of being se- lected for the Under 14 Mid -Antrim Schools’ District team. On the 5th of March 2015 a number of pupils where lucky enough to have the chance to visit the Ireland The team played in the Dis- Rugby Squad training ses- Justin Cole was lucky trict schools’ competition sion at the Kingspan stadi- at the Ballymena Show- um in Belfast. The boys, grounds and each player who have all represented had a large part to play in the school in their respec- winning the ‘Plate’ compe- tive teams in Years 8-10, tition overall, with Andrew where able to see the Smyth scoring against Bel- squad training and practic- fast District and Lee O’Bri- ing diferent drills before en getting the winning goal running through their pat- against South Down. Jack terns of play against the enough to have his rugby Millar and Jamie Sempey Ulster under 20 team. The ball signed by some of the both made valuable contri- pupils also had the chance Ireland team. butions throughout the to meet some of the Ire- tournament as well. land players once fnished Adam Mooney (pictured and all managed to get an below) with the three med- autograph or two. A fan- als he won at the Ulster f- tastic day was had by all nals of the Sportshall Ath- and it was particularly nice letics Competition earlier to have had the opportuni- this year. ty to meet the players dur- ing a six nations campaign that they went onto win. Ryan Lorimer secured an excellent third place fnish Even Mr Baldwin, an ar- in the Year 9 boys’ race at dent English rugby support- the NEBSSA Cross-Country er, had to acknowledge Championships . the class of the Irish players THE BELLFORT SUMMER 2015 101
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