📍 Venue: Garda Westmanstown RFC📒 Referee: James Spencer

In a thrilling Grand Final showdown at Garda Westmanstown RFC, the Banbridge Broncos ended the Longhorns’ unbeaten league season with a commanding 30-12 victory.The Broncos wasted no time stamping their authority on the game, with a barnstorming early try from Marisi McGoon giving them a 6-0 lead. The Longhorns, defending champions and league leaders all season, responded swiftly through a well-worked try from Gearoid Quinn, which Liam Coyne expertly converted to level the scores at 6-6.From there, the Broncos took control, adding tries from Cody Waters, John Sturgeon, Onisi Burekama, and Aaron McMaster, steadily pulling away to 24-6 before Longhorns managed to get back on the scoreboard thanks to Shane Clarke, with another Liam Coyne conversion narrowing the gap to 24-12. However, the Broncos sealed the deal with a final try, pushing the score to 30-12.The Broncos’ goal kicking was well distributed, with Jonny Dunlop, Michael Lawton, and Dinis Manso all contributing conversions.Frustration crept into the Longhorns’ play at times, culminating in two sin bins: Evan Coade was binned 🟨 for persistent high tackles, while Daire Kemp sat out for 10 mins 🟨 for dissent. These disciplinary setbacks further hampered the Longhorns’ chances of mounting a comeback.In the end, Banbridge Broncos’ relentless attack and disciplined defense secured them the title, marking a memorable day in Rugby League Ireland history by toppling the previously unbeaten champions.

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Banbridge Kyle Gallagher, Cody Waters, Lewis McLernon, John Sturgeon, Dinis Manso, Conor Phillips, Michael Lawton, Matthew Coulter, Jonny Dunlop (c), Marisi McGoon, Onisi Burekama, Baillie Falloon, Wayne Kelly. Interchange Aaron McMaster, Jonny Campbell, James Topping, Damian Kitchen.

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Longhorns Liam Coyne, Shane Clarke, Liam Costello, Sean Mahon, Byron Carolan, Jake Murray, Evan Coade, Aaron O’Callaghan, Conor Mahon, Michael Power, Graham O’Reilly, Gearoid Quinn, Ben Mulvaney.

​Interchange Conor Creaby, Aaron Smith, Oisin Carroll, Daire Kemp, Dan Sweeney