An impressive Clifden ran in nine tries in this second-round tie at Galway yesterday. The victors face Gort CS in the quarter-finals. Clifden led 7-0 after just three minutes with a try from scrumhalf Kevin Clancy converted by outhalf Paddy O'Toole, while centre Donal Nee (two), second row Eamonn Carey and prop Glen Mullen all scored converted tries to estab lish a 35-0 interval lead.

Clifden finished the job with tries from centre Michael Aspell hooker Gary Conneely, Nee and O'Toole.

CLIFDEN CS: R Delaney; E McLoughlin, D Nee, M Aspell, S King; Paddy O'Toole, K Clancy; G Mullen, G Conneely, R Conneely, E Carey, C De Lapp, B Flaherty, D O'Neill (capt), N O'Malley. Replacements: D McNamara for King, C Conneely for Clancy, Pat O'Toole for R Conneely, S Charlton for O'Malley (all 53 mins), P King for Nee (65 mins), A Price for G Conneely (67 mins).

CALASANCTIUS: A Keane; M J Cannon, M O'Riordan, D Sheridan, A Barrett; JD Kearney (capt), J Murren; S McGrath, C Counihan, C Nolan, D Murphy, B Manton, D Sweeney, P Tonery, R Clifford. Replacements: E O'Malley for Sheridan, G Sweeney for Manton (both halftime), K Gottsch for D Sweeney (61 mins).