Ardscoil And Crescent Advance To Semi Final

Ardscoil Ris and Crescent College Comprehensive booked their spot in the Munster Schools Junior Cup semi-final today with victories over Cork side PBC and Glenstal Abbey School respectively.

Rockwell 13, C.B.C. 13.
Rockwell and holders Christians will have to it all to do again next Wednesday at Musgrave Park after they finished level at Clanwilliam Park.
Bill Johnston opened the scoring with a penalty for Rockwell but Michael O’Halloran had the Cork side level after seventeen minutes. A try by Daire Feeney converted by O’Halloran put Christians ahead. Johnston kicked a penalty on the stroke of half time to leave it 10-6 in favour of C.B.C..
Five minutes into the second half Liam Molloy got in for a Rockwell try and Johnston converted. A late rally from Christians saw O’Halloran level with a penalty five minutes from time to keep the holders in the competition.
Rockwell: Stephen Quirke; Charlie Manton, Lee Molloy, Blake Ryder, Kieran Moynihan; Bill Johnston, Daryl Egan; Niall Campion, Ben Murray, John Tierney; Jack Binchy, Conor Cashman; Jack Kennedy, Darren Fehilly, Brian McLoughlin. Replacements: Harry Gilbert, Conor Beary, Morgan Irwin, Mikey Wilson, Leigh Devereaux, Keelan Looby, Tim Brennan, Jamie Stone.
CBC: Shane Murphy; Killian O’Sullivan, Alex McHenry, Oisin Conway, Alex O'Brien; Michael O'Halloran, Robert McGuire; Gary Maloney, Fergus Hennessy, Conor Leahy; Declan Barry, Darragh O'Donovan; Daire Feeney, Eoghan Cahill (Capt), Darragh McGinn. Replacements: Evan Barrett, James Humphries, Robert Hyde, Cameron Penney, Richard Cassidy, Tom Mackessy, James Taylor, Jeff Hodder.
Referee: Chris Harrington (M.A.R.)

Ardscoil Ris 20, P.B.C. 10;
Favourites Ardscoil Ris got the fright of their lives at Tom Clifford Park, as they withstood a great second half rally by Pres’ before booking their place in the last four.
The Limerick side enjoyed the better of the exchanges in the opening half and two penalties from Conor Fitzgerald had Ardscoil 6-0 ahead after nineteen minutes.
On the stroke of half time Peadar Collins made the extra man to score in the corner and Fitzgerald expertly converted from the sideline for a 13-0 interval lead.
Pres’ made some substitutions at half time and came storming back into the contest. They bombarded the Ardscoil line. Sean Lucey knocked on short of the line and their pressure was rewarded when lock Brian O'Mahony got in for a try after eight minutes.
Pres’ were back in the Ardscoil Twenty Two from the restart and from a line out Fiachra Kelleher barged over for a try.
Peter Sylvester looked like he had scored a third try for Pres’ when he collected a delightful chip ahead but was prevented from grounding the ball.
Ardscoil showed great determination to hold on to their lead a lovely break by winger Michael Fitzgibbon lifted the siege as he made a surging run before being stopped in the Pres’ half. The Limerick side pressed home their advantage and skipper Jerry McCabe got in for a try three minutes from time and Fitzgerald converted.
Ardscoil Ris: Darren Gavin; Michael Fitzgibbon, Peadar Collins, Jack O'Donnell, Nathan Randles; Conor Fitzgerald, Jamie Moore; Pierce Lyons, Ty Chan, Jack O Shea; Conor Canon, Ronan Coffey; Ian Brown, Jack Sexton, Jerry McCabe (Capt). Replacements: Luke Moylan, Tyler Richardson, Robert Leonard, Gareth Hobbs, Ben Devlin, Eoin Ryan, James Brennan, Marcus McManemy.
P.B.C: Sean Lucey; Shane O’Brien, Jimmy Costello, Ross Murphy, Conor Duggan; Barry Ryan, Billy Pope; Conor Ormond, Michael Shinkwin, Sam Deane; Fiachra Kelleher, Eoin O’Shea; Graham Smith (capt), Cian Fitzgerald, Brian O’Mahony. Replacements: Conor O’Flynn, Ryan Butt, Kyle Harte, Luke O’Connor, Peter Sylvester, Kevin O’Leary, Colin Eustace, Patrick Fitzgerald.
Referee: Derek Noonan (M.A.R.)

Crescent College Comprehensive 23, Glenstal Abbey 15
Favourites Crescent had to withstand a second half rally before booking their place in the semi final of the Munster Schools Junior Cup at Rosbrien.
Jeff Stafford opened the scoring with a penalty for Glenstal and Cian Clifford levelled with a penalty for Crescent. Tries from Peter Hickey and Anson Thai gave Crescent a 13-3 half time lead.
Glenstal hit back with tries from George O’Hara and Colm Hogan and a conversion by Stafford brought Glenstal right back into contention.
A try by Billy O’Hora and a conversion and penalty by Clifford saw Crescent advance to a meeting against either Rockwell or C.B.C..
Crescent College Comprehensive: Glen Dickinson; Conor McSweeney, Billy O’Hora, Calvin Nash (capt), Jordan Young O’Connor; Cian Clifford, Jack Lyons; Anson Thai, Jason Barry, Sean Scanlon Garry; Brian Considine, John Blake; Conor Slattery, Peter Hickey, Niall Mulcahy. Replacements: Brian Ryan, Sean Downes, Ed Barry, Luke O’Connell, Joe Barry, Andrew Reeves, Killian Murphy, Bailey Faloon.
Glenstal Abbey: Charles Gavin; Sean O'Sullivan, Tim Costigan (capt), Colm Hogan, Gordon Daly; Jack Stafford, Rory Johnston; Luke Lynch, Johnny Williams, David Quane; Theo Broderick, Alex Donohue; William Murray, James Enright, George O'Hara. Replacements: Darren Halpenny, Henry Downing, Rory Clarke, Paddy Ryder, Killian Glynn, Henry Tennyson, Declan Floyd, Robbie Kearns.
Referee: Andy Brace (M.A.R.)

UPCOMING FIXTURES:
Tuesday 5th March: Munster Senior Cup Semi Final: Rockwell v St. Munchin’s, Clanwilliam Park, 3.00;
Wednesday 6th March: Munster Junior Cup Quarter Final Replay: C.B.C. v Rockwell, Musgrave Park, 3.00.
Thursday 7th March: Munster Schools Senior Cup Semi Final: Crescent College Comprehensive v C.B.C., Tom Clifford Park, 3.00;

Thursday 7th March: Munster Schools Senior Cup Semi Final: Crescent College Comprehensive v C.B.C., Tom Clifford Park, 3.00;Wednesday 6th March: Munster Junior Cup Quarter Final Replay: C.B.C. v Rockwell, Musgrave Park, 3.00.Tuesday 5th March: Munster Senior Cup Semi Final: Rockwell v St. Munchin’s, Clanwilliam Park, 3.00;UPCOMING FIXTURES:Referee: Andy Brace (M.A.R.)Glenstal Abbey: Charles Gavin; Sean O'Sullivan, Tim Costigan (capt), Colm Hogan, Gordon Daly; Jack Stafford, Rory Johnston; Luke Lynch, Johnny Williams, David Quane; Theo Broderick, Alex Donohue; William Murray, James Enright, George O'Hara. Replacements: Darren Halpenny, Henry Downing, Rory Clarke, Paddy Ryder, Killian Glynn, Henry Tennyson, Declan Floyd, Robbie Kearns.Crescent College Comprehensive: Glen Dickinson; Conor McSweeney, Billy O’Hora, Calvin Nash (capt), Jordan Young O’Connor; Cian Clifford, Jack Lyons; Anson Thai, Jason Barry, Sean Scanlon Garry; Brian Considine, John Blake; Conor Slattery, Peter Hickey, Niall Mulcahy. Replacements: Brian Ryan, Sean Downes, Ed Barry, Luke O’Connell, Joe Barry, Andrew Reeves, Killian Murphy, Bailey Faloon.A try by Billy O’Hora and a conversion and penalty by Clifford saw Crescent advance to a meeting against either Rockwell or C.B.C.. Glenstal hit back with tries from George O’Hara and Colm Hogan and a conversion by Stafford brought Glenstal right back into contention. Jeff Stafford opened the scoring with a penalty for Glenstal and Cian Clifford levelled with a penalty for Crescent. Tries from Peter Hickey and Anson Thai gave Crescent a 13-3 half time lead.Favourites Crescent had to withstand a second half rally before booking their place in the semi final of the Munster Schools Junior Cup at Rosbrien.Crescent College Comprehensive 23, Glenstal Abbey 15Referee: Derek Noonan (M.A.R.)P.B.C: Sean Lucey; Shane O’Brien, Jimmy Costello, Ross Murphy, Conor Duggan; Barry Ryan, Billy Pope; Conor Ormond, Michael Shinkwin, Sam Deane; Fiachra Kelleher, Eoin O’Shea; Graham Smith (capt), Cian Fitzgerald, Brian O’Mahony. Replacements: Conor O’Flynn, Ryan Butt, Kyle Harte, Luke O’Connor, Peter Sylvester, Kevin O’Leary, Colin Eustace, Patrick Fitzgerald.Ardscoil Ris: Darren Gavin; Michael Fitzgibbon, Peadar Collins, Jack O'Donnell, Nathan Randles; Conor Fitzgerald, Jamie Moore; Pierce Lyons, Ty Chan, Jack O Shea; Conor Canon, Ronan Coffey; Ian Brown, Jack Sexton, Jerry McCabe (Capt). Replacements: Luke Moylan, Tyler Richardson, Robert Leonard, Gareth Hobbs, Ben Devlin, Eoin Ryan, James Brennan, Marcus McManemy.Ardscoil showed great determination to hold on to their lead a lovely break by winger Michael Fitzgibbon lifted the siege as he made a surging run before being stopped in the Pres’ half. The Limerick side pressed home their advantage and skipper Jerry McCabe got in for a try three minutes from time and Fitzgerald converted.Peter Sylvester looked like he had scored a third try for Pres’ when he collected a delightful chip ahead but was prevented from grounding the ball.Pres’ were back in the Ardscoil Twenty Two from the restart and from Lineout Fiachra Kelleher barged over for a try.Pres’ made some substitutions at half time and came storming back into the contest. They bombarded the Ardscoil line. Sean Lucey knocked on short of the line and their pressure was rewarded when winger Shane O’Brien got in for a try after eight minutes.On the stroke of half time Peadar Collins made the extra man to score in the corner and Fitzgerald expertly converted from the sideline for a 13-0 interval lead.The Limerick side enjoyed the better of the exchanges in the opening half and two penalties from Conor Fitzgerald had Ardscoil 6-0 ahead after nineteen minutes. Favourites Ardscoil Ris got the fright of their lives at Tom Clifford Park, as they withstood a great second half rally by Pres’ before booking their place in the last four.Ardscoil Ris 20, P.B.C. 10.Referee: Chris Harrington (M.A.R.)CBC: Shane Murphy; Killian O’Sullivan, Alex McHenry, Oisin Conway, Alex O'Brien; Michael O'Halloran, Robert McGuire; Gary Maloney, Fergus Hennessy, Conor Leahy; Declan Barry, Darragh O'Donovan; Daire Feeney, Eoghan Cahill (Capt), Darragh McGinn. Replacements: Evan Barrett, James Humphries, Robert Hyde, Cameron Penney, Richard Cassidy, Tom Mackessy, James Taylor, Jeff Hodder. Rockwell: Stephen Quirke; Charlie Manton, Lee Molloy, Blake Ryder, Kieran Moynihan; Bill Johnston, Daryl Egan; Niall Campion, Ben Murray, John Tierney; Jack Binchy, Conor Cashman; Jack Kennedy, Darren Fehilly, Brian McLoughlin. Replacements: Harry Gilbert, Conor Beary, Morgan Irwin, Mikey Wilson, Leigh Devereaux, Keelan Looby, Tim Brennan, Jamie Stone.Five minutes into the second half Liam Molloy got in for a Rockwell try and Johnston converted. A late rally from Christians saw O’Halloran level with a penalty five minutes from time to keep the holders in the competition. Bill Johnston opened the scoring with a penalty for Rockwell but Michael O’Halloran had the Cork side level after seventeen minutes. A try by Daire Feeney converted by O’Halloran put Christians ahead. Johnston kicked a penalty on the stroke of half time to leave it 10-6 in favour of C.B.C..Rockwell and holders Christians will have to it all to do again next Wednesday at Musgrave Park after they finished level at Clanwilliam Park.Rockwell 13, C.B.C. 13.