MUNSTER SENIOR CUP/St Munchin's College 11 Crescent College 10:ST MUNCHIN'S College saw off the gritty challenge of their Limerick city rivals in their nail-biting quarter-final tie yesterday. A well-executed try from St Munchin's hooker Eimhin Hogan eight minutes from time proved the crucial score in what was a spirited match, especially when a well-struck drop goal attempt from Crescent's O'Brien fell just short of the uprights in injury time.

ST MUNCHIN’S: B Mullins; C Cunnane (K McCarthy 42), L Kunz, E Carr, P Curtis; J Murray, D Ryan; S Gavin, E Hogan, J McGovern; E Ryan, G Ryan; J Sherin (C Tsang 53), K McManus, T Goggin (capt).

CRESCENT: T Ryan; B Murphy, D O’Doherty, S McNamara, B Walsh; S O’Brien, P Coffey; J Randles (Capt), L Malone, N Darcy (N Horan 62); P Monaghan, S Monaghan (P Ryan 67); C Russell (J Donovan 66), K O’Shea, E Cross. Referee: O Hodges (MAR).