'Bann' go seven up

Division Three leaders Banbridge won for the seventh time this season today in their hunt for promotion, as once again their dominant pack saw them to the points, but only just, winning 22-20 against visitors Old Wesley.

A good result in the week that saw Banbridge have three players named in the Ireland Youth squad during the week, with hooker David Weir, flanker Matthew Irvine and scrum-half Neville Farr featuring on the 26-man squad. The club seem to be going from strength to strength, as seven wins and one bonus point puts them three points clear of second-placed Inst.