O’Loughlin and Busby touch down to hand students win

CENTRE Rory O’Loughlin and replacement wing David Busby finished off well-worked moves for the Ireland Schools to outgun the Ireland Clubs in this Age-Grade International at Merrion Road yesterday.

Schools’ centre Stephen O’Neill kicked a 10th minute penalty which was followed by a superb try from O’Loughlin.

The match-defining breakthrough arrived in the 52nd minute when Busby fizzed down the right touchline at the end of a fine series of passes, sparked by fly-half Bobby Holland. Another replacement Gearoid Lyons converted from the touchline for a 15-0 lead.