In a tense game at Newtown, the home side fell 12-0 behind but scored 15 points in the second period before a last-minute Crosshaven penalty forced a replay.
Bobby Rogers went over for a Crosshaven try after only two minutes, Damien Walsh added the conversion, and just before the break replacement Bernie Kelleher had a second try. In the second half, Newtown had tries from Alan Doran and Ted Berner with Canice Grant adding a conversion and a penalty. Walsh kicked a late penalty to earn Crosshaven a replay.
The replay is in Crosshaven next week.
Scorers: Newtown - A Doran, T Berner tries, C Grant pen, con. Crosshaven - B Rogers,k B Kelleher tries, D Walsh pen, con.
Newtown: L Evans; B McSweeney, L Curran, R Fearon, A Doran; C Grant, M McCormick; L Lloyd, D Bogossian, P Hodder, J McDonald, P Quinn, R Mosse, T Berner, R Coote (capt). Replacement: F Purcell for Coote.
Colaiste Mhuire: J Cotter; S Donaldson, D Clarke, B Rogers, O Boyle; D Walsh, C Deane; G O'Donovan, P Vallely, P Greene, P O'Leary, L Meade, P Morrissey, A Purcell, O O'Boyle. Replacement: B Kelleher for Meade.
