Resilient Pres retain Barry Cup

Holders PBC retained the Barry Cup as they came from behind to defeat arch rivals CBC in yesterday’s decider at Lansdowne.

The howling gale was a deciding factor, as all of the home side’s scores came in the opening half and Pres won the game with the only try midway through the second half.

Playing with the elements in the opening half, Christians had the visitors on the back foot from the start and they broke the deadlock in the 26th minute with a penalty from Olan Hanly.