MHS YEAR 8 RUGBY SQUAD ALL SET FOR ULSTER HIGH SCHOOL CUP FINAL

Congratulations to our Year 8 boys in reaching the finals of the Ulster High School Cup!  Having qualified as the top team from their area they travelled to Lurgan Rugby Club for the finals day.

They played three group games losing narrowly in their first to Clounagh Junior High School two tries to one. This was a fantastic achievement since their school has twice the intake of Magherafelt High.

They won both their second and third games in style with some fine tries from AJ Brown, Ethan McClenaghan, Mark McCullagh and Jack Brown. Unfortunately only the top team immediately qualified for the semi-final from each group. The boys from Magherafelt just missed out on the fourth qualifying spot with one less try than the other team, who just happened to be Markethill a team they had beaten comfortably in their group. Disappointment faded as the day was made extra special with autographs and photos taken with Ulster Rugby star, Louis Ludik.

The boys played some awesome rugby doing themselves and their school proud. Bring on next year!