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Shiels-Inspired Blackrock Beat Cooke In Pulsating Plate Decider

Centre Jackie Shiels reaches out to score a try for Blackrock College against Cooke ©INPHO/Evan Treacy

Blackrock College twice came from behind during the first half as they got the better of Cooke in an exciting Energia All-Ireland Women’s Plate final.

Tries from Katie Hetherington and Naomi McCord raised Cooke’s hopes of finishing the domestic season with a national trophy.

However, Blackrock, who lost the league decider last month, bounced back to take a 24-12 victory with experienced centre Jackie Shiels scoring 14 points.

Click here for the match report and full video replay. The best photos from the game are below: