Match Report: Bandon Grammar Reach Quarter Finals

Bandon Grammar School qualified for the quarter final stage of the Munster Schools Senior Cup following a 13-11 win over St. Munchin’s College.

Match Report Courtesy of:- Cian Davis and Michael Davern, St. Munchin's College
 
St. Munchin’s College 11, Bandon Grammar School 13

This was a must win game for both sides and this was reflected in the flying start to the game. Jason Kiely gave St. Munchins an early lead after scoring a penalty. Bandon struck back immediately with Luke Kingston scoring a penalty to level the score. The lively crowd knew they were in for a close encounter.

The next twenty-five minutes saw a stalemate between the two sides. Munchins were put under ferocious pressure in their twenty two minutes before half time. However, Bandon failed to capitalize and the sides went in all square at the break.

The second half began as quickly as the first. Kingston added another three points for Bandon. Ten minutes later, Kiely slotted over another penalty making it 6-6. Bandon were the sharper of the two sides in the second half.
However, it was Bandon who scored the opening try of the game with five minutes to go. After a well-worked lineout Bandon player James O'Dwyer was presented a golden opportunity and dived over from close range. Bandon centre Luke Kingston was on hand to score the conversion giving them a comfortable 6-13 lead.

The Shannon-siders knew that they would have to score twice due to the first try rule when tied. When Shane Kelly barged his way over the tryline to make it 11-13, it made for an incredible conclusion to the game. The conversion was turned down to give themselves more time to pull off a remarkable comeback. It was too late however and Bandon were victorious. They were rewarded for the ruthless manner of which they took their oppurtunities and a well executed game plan.

St. Munchin’s College bowed out of the cup after two narrow defeats and Bandon Grammar School will go on to face Presentation Brothers College in the quarter-final.
 
Senior Cup: St. Munchin’s College vs Bandon Grammar School
2’ Jason Kiely (Penalty)
4’ Luke Kingston (Penalty)
HT: 3-3
37’ Luke Kingston (Penalty)
45’ Jason Kiely (Penalty)
65’ James O'Dwyer (Try)
66’ Luke Kingston (Conversion)
69’ Shane Kelly (Try)

FT: 11-13

St. Munchin’s College

Starting XV: Kealan McMahon, Adam Moloney (Capt.), Emmet O’Callaghan, Connor Radcliffe, Shane Kelly, Shane Corbett, James Burke, Charlie Carmody, Aaron Rice, Jason Kiely, Luke Costello, Matthew Lyons, Evan O’Connor, James O’Halloran, Brian Bennett
Substitutes: Darren Radcliffe, Gary McCoy, Mark O’Driscoll, Sean Hayes, Jake Murphy, Evan Maher, Darragh Gibbons, Adam Guerin, Finbar Egan, Jordan Curry

Bandon Grammar School

Starting XV: Ashley Deane, Travis Coomey, Dylan O’Callaghan, Colin Deane, James O’Dwyer, James French, Robin Stokes, Gavin Coombes (Capt.), Mark Bateman, Luke Fleming, Ben Gur, Luke Kingston, Ethan Twomey, Jan Donnelly, Sean Hudson
Substitutes: Billy Hayes, Greg Reidy, Jacob Lehane, David Perkinson, Jason Bradfield, Alex Moore, Victor Lovell, Evan Palmer