In a great day for Fermanagh rugby, both Erne Integrated College and Enniskillen Royal Grammar School have qualified for the X7s Ulster Schools Senior Girls final which will be played at Kingspan Stadium on March 22.
The two local sides earned their place in the final when they both went unbeaten in their pool stages.
The final will be a repeat of the head-to-head from two years ago when Enniskillen Royal Grammar emerged victorious, following a keenly contested match, with a 12-10 score line.
An equally tight match is predicted for this season’s decider.
Erne Integrated, with six of their current squad having also featured in the final two years ago, have an experienced side and will be hoping that their powerful trio of Ulster U18 players - Cora Balfour, Sophie Barrett and Moya Hill will give them the edge.
Enniskillen Royal, for their part, are the reigning champions and will be in no mood to relinquish the trophy.
The wide-open spaces at the home of Ulster Rugby will suit their high tempo running game. Both sides, will go on to compete in the All-Ireland Schools Finals Day in Dublin on April 6 where they will be up against the best two schools’ sides from Leinster, Munster and Connacht.
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