Ballynahinch pipped at the last

Ballymena 15 Ballynahinch 13

Rory Drysdale landed his fifth and final penalty goal with the last kick of the game to see Ballymena come from behind and pip Ballynahinch 15-13 at Eaton Park this afternoon.

A new signing from Instonians, Drysdale held his nerve to bisect the posts in the sixth minute of injury-time after he had earlier missed an effort from the other side of the pitch.

New Zealand out-half Ryan Bambry did the damage for 'Hinch in the first half, scoring a try, a conversion and two penalties, as they built up a 13-6 advantage.

The County Down men, who collected two Ulster and two All-Ireland trophies last season, looked more than at home in their first ever AIB League Division 1 match.

But three second half penalties from Bambry's opposite number Drysdale saw Ballymena hand new coach John Andrews his first league win.

Andrews will have been pleased with the performance of his forwards who held the upper hand as the game wore on.

SCORERS:

Ballymena: Pens: Rory Drysdale 5

Ballynahinch: Try: Ryan Bambry; Con: Ryan Bambry; Pens: Ryan Bambry 2