Ballymena beat Clontarf in AIL final cracker

Ballymena 28 Clontarf 18

Sat, 10 May, 2003 - 19:18

Ballymena 28 Clontarf 18

Three second-half tries helped Ballymena to win their first ever All-Ireland League title after scoring a 28-18 victory over a gallant Clontarf side in an entertaining final at Lansdowne Road.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Three second-half tries including a James Topping special helped Ballymena to win their first ever AIL title at Lansdowne Road.

<p>Munster's Ben O'Connor scored his side's second try against Ulster A at New Ormond Park. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Clohessy</p>

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