LEINSTER SCHOOLS' JUNIOR CUP: St Andrew's College had to withstand a brave second-half comeback from St Gerard's before sealing victory at Stradbrook.
St Andrew's could not have wished for a better start, as scrumhalf Luke Halpin broke unchallenged from midfield for the opening score with less than two minutes on the clock. Halpin converted and also kicked a penalty on 22 minutes while Matthew Mawhinney added another try just before half-time.
St Gerard's fought back and Cailbhe Doherty kicked a penalty. When Mark Tyrell went over for a try with more than 20 minutes still to go it looked like a fantastic comeback was on the cards. However St Andrew's held firm to go through.
ST ANDREW'S: S O'Dwyer; M Mawhinney, A Woodroofe, H McDermott, B O'Doherty; J Murray, L Halpin; A Green, D Leahy, G Byres, N Lonergan, E Cremin, A Murphy, K McHugh, M Sykes. Replacements: J Coary for A Murphy (52 mins).
ST GERARD'S: D Byrne; C Doherty, D Kuda, M Tyrrell, D O'Rourke; M Duffy, T Delahunt; G Crotty, P Power, A McGlinchey, S O'Reilly, D Horn, K Ho, L Kavanagh, J Carroll. Replacements: M Glynn for T Delahunty (half-time); T Moran for D Horn (ht).
Referee: S Rogan (ARLB).
