Ballynahinch 4s Win Forester Cup

Ballynahinch RFC End Season with the 4ths team lifting the Forester Cup

The Ballynahinch 4ths enjoyed a victory over Ballymena 3rds in the Forster Cup Final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

Ballymena scored early but tries from Justin Rea, Mike Carson and Chris Orr backed up by 15 points from the boot of Rea sealed a relatively comfortable victory.

Skipper Michael Evans lifted the cup in front of a vocal Hinch support to bring the curtain down on another excellent season for Ballynahinch.

Ballynahinch 4s captain Mike Evans receives the Forester Cup from Ulster Branch representative Terrence McCracken after Ballynahinch defeated Ballymena 3s in the 2024 Forester Cup at Kingspan Stadium, Ravenhill Park, Belfast. (Photos by John Dickson/Dickson Digital ©).
Justin Rea scores during the 2024 Forester Cup Final between Ballynahinch 4s and Ballymena 3s.
Ballynahinch 4s captain Mike Evans, centre front, holds the Forester Cup up high as his team-mates cheer.

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Ballynahinch 4s enjoyed a victory over Ballymena 3s at Kingspan to win the . (Photos: John Dickson / Dickson Digital ©).

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Ballynahinch 5ths Lose Out To Ballymena 4ths…. Just

The Ballynahinch 5ths had a narrow defeat to Ballymena 4ths in the McCambley Cup Final at Kingspan Stadium. Ross McKee and Robin Harte scored tries with captain James McBriar kicking two penalties, but Ballymena kept the scoreboard ticking over in the second half and held on to win 22-16.

Gareth Quinn prepares to throw into the line-out. (Photos: John Dickson / Dickson Digital ©).
Keith Dickson tries to break free.
Robin Harte looks to fend off his opponent.
James McBriar gets his backline moving.
Aaron Ferris considers his options for Ballynahinch 5s against Ballymena 4s in the 2024 McCambley Cup Final at Kingspan Stadium, Ravenhill Park, Belfast.
Stuart Orr fights to break clear in the action for Ballynahinch 5s against Ballymena 4s in the 2024 McCambley Cup Final at Kingspan Stadium, Ravenhill Park, Belfast. Photos: John Dickson / Dickson Digital ©).