Yesterday, the finals of the IAFL1 and IAFL2 leagues were held in Navan RFC, hosted by the Meath Bulldogs. After impressive performances from all teams, the Belfast Trojans 2nds team became the 2015 IAFL2 Champions and the Waterford Wolves, 2015 IAFL1 Champions.
Huge thanks to OpenTempo Sports for their live commentary of both games – a podcast of each game is available:
Belfast Trojans 2nds vs South Kildare Soldiers
Cork Admirals vs Waterford Wolves
IAFL2 Final
The IAFL2 final kicked things off at 1pm between the Belfast Trojans 2nds and the South Kildare Soldiers. The Trojans opened up the scoring after two TDs and a PAT in the first quarter followed by a safety and another two TDs and a PAT in the second quarter. The Soldiers fought hard in the second half and made some impressive defensive stops, but the Trojans again scored two TDs and one PAT to make the final score 48-0 and earning the IAFL2 Championship.
IAFL1 Final
The IAFL1 final followed at 4:15pm between the Cork Admirals and the Waterford Wolves. The Admirals got the first two scores of the day, scoring two TDs but missing the PATs to make it 12-0 by half time. In the second half, the Wolves scored a TD but again missed the PAT to close the gap to 12-6, and again to push ahead 13-12. With only one point separating the teams, the final two minutes of the game was a tense affair. The Admirals had possession at the start of the two minute warning, and after battling against the Wolves defence, couldn’t break through, making the Wolves the IAFL1 Champions.
