Rosslare Strand sink Blackwater in dramatic fashion to win second successive Billy Browne Cup
Rosslare Strand snatched victory from gaping jaws of defeat as they captured the Billy Browne Cup for a second successive season by beating Blackwater in a dramatic final in Ferrycarrig Park on Sunday afternoon.
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