Sligo’s late rally secures cup glory in Connacht

Sligo Grammar 10 Garbally College 9

Sligo’s late rally secures cup glory in Connacht
Fri, 28 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
John Fallon

His school was staring at a seventh Connacht senior cup final defeat in 11 years, as they trailed by 9-3, when they staged a last-gasp rally.

Conway got the touchdown a couple of minutes from the end from a lineout drive after a penalty to the right corner when they trailed by six points.

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CourtsRugbyPerson: Joe ConwayPerson: ConwayPerson: Matthew CosgrovePerson: Simon KellerPerson: R FeehilyPerson: TJ FordPerson: D ByrnePerson: M CosgrovePerson: P OloyedePerson: P KilcoynePerson: P BrittanPerson: N WalkerPerson: J OloyedePerson: D SmithPerson: A McGuinnPerson: J SextonPerson: J ConwayPerson: D LaydenPerson: J BennettPerson: N BarthelPerson: BrittainPerson: E McCormackPerson: P FlanneryPerson: S HoranPerson: I DuffyPerson: S TierneyPerson: S KellerPerson: D ReillyPerson: D O’HaraPerson: C NoonePerson: C KennyPerson: S HollandPerson: P ClaffeyPerson: C BarrettPerson: D ConnollyPerson: J CodyrePerson: FoulgerPerson: McCormackPerson: KennedyPerson: R GlennonPerson: KennyPerson: K CollinsEvent: Connacht Schools Senior Cup finalEvent: Connacht senior cup finalOrganisation: SligoOrganisation: Garbally CollegeOrganisation: Sligo GrammarOrganisation: CBIRFU
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