Guernsey defeats Jersey in first league match in over 30 years

Guernsey secured a 36-19 victory over Jersey in their first league meeting since the 1994-95 season. The match at St Peter saw both teams exchange scores in the opening half, with Guernsey holding a narrow 15-14 lead at the interval. A pair of second-half scores from the visitors, coupled with a yellow card for Luke Bowles, allowed Guernsey to build a comfortable margin. Despite a 55-metre breakaway score from Mark Boarer to keep Jersey in reach, the visitors added a sixth try late in the match to seal the bonus-point win. This fixture follows Jersey's recent promotion to National Two East, which brought the two island sides into the same division for the first time in three decades. The rivalry remains a fixture in the regional rugby calendar, with both clubs previously competing in the annual Siam Cup.

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