Schools' Rugby Munster Senior Cup: St Munchin's College - 23 Ard Scoil Ris - 18 A magnificent 18-point haul from outhalf Wayne Murphy inspired St Munchin's College to victory over a fancied Ard Scoil Rís side in this quarter-final at Thomond Park yesterday.
Murphy contributed a try, two penalties, a drop goal and two conversions. St Munchin's led 17-3 at the break, thanks to Murphy's opportunist try and an intercept try from David Gardiner.
Ard Scoil Rís's Brian Walpole scored a try on 38 minutes and a Conan Doyle penalty left six points between the sides. Murphy settled St Munchin's nerves with a penalty goal and drop goal. Ard Scoil Rís were awarded a late penalty try.
ST MUNCHIN'S COLLEGE: J P Hartigan, F Daly, A Ajoung, J Clogan, E Moloney, W Murphy, T Cahill, S Foster, G Slattery, A Cotter, N Keogh, F Walsh (capt), L Mullane, F Cross, D Gardiner. Replacements: T Nihill for N Keogh (39 mins); T Bennett for T Cahill (45 mins); D Lavery for S Foster (59 mins).
ARD SCOIL RÍS: T Finnucane, B Walpole, P Clarke, P Nicholas, L Keehan, C Doyle, R O'Loughlin, A Airey, S Cronin, L Casey, S Daly, J Goggin, C Griffin, M O'Mahony (capt), D Sherry. Replacements: A Quilligan for C Griffin (50 mins).
Referee: Oliver Trevor (Munster).
