Doran scores four in blitz

Newpark advanced to the next round of the Leinster Schools' Junior Cup Section A when they demolished Sandford Park at Blackrock…

Newpark advanced to the next round of the Leinster Schools' Junior Cup Section A when they demolished Sandford Park at Blackrock College yesterday

The Blackrock-based school ran in 11 tries with hooker Jack Doran grabbing four, outside centre and captain Jason Lowe a hat-trick, and right winger Keith Locke two.

The gulf in class was apparent from the outset with Newpark grabbing four tries in the first six minutes. They led 40-0 at half-time.

Newpark: P Tormey; K Locke, J Lowe, (capt), D O'Rourke, T Evans; J Donohue, S Cullen; L Ireland, J Doran, J Robertson, F McGuirk, B O'Shea, D Conran, B Murphy, T McDonald. Replacements: R Court for J Doran (half-time), N Murphy for P Tormey (40 mins), M Meaghan for K Locke (50), K Brennan for J Robertson (50), D Rooney for T McDonald (55), A Stewart for F McGuirk (55).

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Sandford Park: R Madden; P O'Brien, A Tuffy, JT McVeagh, D Tynan; D Searle, B Collins; (capt), M O'Donoghue, M Conellan, D Holahan, J Patton, E Salley, D Conway, N Toppin, S Woodnutt. Replacements: K O'Dwyer for N Toppin (29 mins), A Cartwright for M O'Donoghue (35), T McFall for A Tuffy (43).

Referee: K Byrne (ARLB).

Keith Nolan, older, wiser and ready for a second chance. - (Photograph: Inpho).

Dion O'Cuinneagain, forced out by a shoulder injury.