Extra Time Win for Glenstal in Junior Cup

Quarter Finals- Round One

This result finalises the line up for the second round of quarter final games in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup, with Glenstal set to meet Crescent College Comprehensive in the next round, and Rockwell College meeting Christian Brothers College.

Rockwell College opened the scoring with a successful penalty kicked by out half Conor Holland after 5 minutes of play, despite a strong cross wind that made it very difficult for the kickers on both sides throughout the game. As the game swung from end to end, the tight defensive work on both sides ensured that it wasn’t until the 25^th minute that Glenstal levelled with Stephen O’Donnell’s effort finding its target. At half time the sides remained level at three points a piece. The break in the siege came after 41 minutes with a try from Glenstal’s second centre Ian Kenny, giving Glenstal an 8-3 lead. Not to be outdone, Rockwell College levelled six minutes later with scrum half David Hannigan scampering over the line after a series of phases. At full time the score remained level with ten minutes of extra time needed to separate the sides. After 69 minutes, Glenstal’s Ian Kenny crossed the line for the second time, and thus claimed the win for his side.

In a game that could have gone either way, onlookers were treated to an open running game and end to end rugby with plenty of grit and determination on display from both sides. Best for Glenstal Abbey School included the centre partnership of Stephen O’Donnell and Ian Kenny. Despite a physically stronger opposing pack, the Glenstal eight matched them in every respect. For Rockwell College prop Cian O’Donnell from Charleville was a powerhouse for the Tipperary side, Captain Mark Cummins, playing his second year of JCT, was also very influential as well as out half Conor Holland and Darren Brennan.

7^th Feb 2008- A: Glenstal Abbey School 13-8 Rockwell College (aet)

30^th Jan 2008- B: Crescent College Comprehensive 3-12 Castletroy College

31^st Jan 2008- C: St. Munchin’s College 5-8 Presentation Brothers College

30^th Jan 2008- D: Christian Brothers College 17-7 Ardscoil Ris

Q1: Glenstal Abbey School v Crescent College Comprehensive, 20^th Feb
Q2: Castletroy College v St. Munchin’s College, 20^th Feb
Q3: Presentation Brothers College v Ard Scoil Ris, 19^th /20^th Feb (tbc)
Q4: Christian Brothers College v Rockwell College, 21^st Feb

Semi Finals: 4th & 5th March 2008
Semi Final 1: Q1 v Q3
Semi Final 2: Q2 v Q4

12th March 2008

15. Conor O’Sullivan, 14. Sonny O’Dwyer, 13. Andrew Wallace, 12. Darren Brennan, 11. Jack Reilly, 10. Conor Holland, 9. David Hannigan, 1. Cian O’Donnell, 2. Billy Duggan, 3. Odhran McCarthy, 4. Michael J. Murphy, 5. Brian Moloney, 6. Richard Moran, 7. Mark Cummins (Captain), 8. Stephen A. Maguire

Replacements: (65) David Johnston for O’Sullivan, Ryan Murtagh for Moloney

15. Dean Moore, 14. Eoin Mullen, 13. Ian Kenny, 12. Stephen O’Donnnell. 11. Bill Connors, 10. Cormac Hayes. 9. Conor Kearns, 1. Thomas Gaisford, 2. Charlie Clarke, 3. Noel Frisby, 4. Fergal Blake, 5. Michael Gallagher, 6. Cillian MacDonagh, 7. Paul Deignan, 8. Dan Healy (Captain)

Replacements: Billy Shanahan for Gaisford (et), Ian McCarthy for Clarke (et)