Shamrock Bowl XXV
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| Event | 2011 IAFL Season | ||||||
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| Date | 31 July 2011 | ||||||
| Venue | Morton Stadium, Dublin | ||||||
Shamrock Bowl XXV was an American football game pitting the 6 time Shamrock Bowl champions, Dublin Rebels against university side, UL Vikings. The game was played on July 31, 2011, at the Morton Stadium in Santry, Dublin. The Rebels defeated the Vikings by a score of 14-13, earning their seventh Shamrock Bowl win. Rebels safety Marcus Naylor was named the Shamrock Bowl MVP.[citation needed]
This was a replay of the previous year's Shamrock Bowl. The UL Vikings came into the game on the back of an undefeated streak. Dublin Rebels, the reigning champions, came into the game after winning the Central Division and losing 3 matches including one against the UL Vikings.
Footage of the event was later released on YouTube and on the IAFL website. Highlights of the match were also shown on NFL Sunday.[citation needed]