CBC Overcome Rivals PBC In Bowen Shield Final
19th December 2019 By The Editor
Christian Brothers College defeated Presentation Brothers College 17-14 to retain the Bowen Shield at Irish Independent Park earlier this month.
In a thrilling match between the two sides, CBC claimed an early penalty through Andrew O’Mahony before securing the first try of the match with Thomas Land crossing and O’Mahony adding the extras.
In the second-half, PBC fought back with a score from Hughie O’Callaghan which Billy Kiernan converted.
CBC then responded with their second try of the match as Philip Elwood touched down and O’Mahony stepped up to add the conversion.
A try from Doug Healy, converted by Kiernan, brought PBC to within three points however it was CBC who ran out eventual winners.