Munster Senior Cup Round-Up

There were no major upsets in the Second Round of the Munster Senior Cup at the weekend.

Last year’s beaten finalists Garryowen had to withstand a late rally at the Tipperary venue before emerging with a 20-18 victory away to Nenagh Ormond. Dan Fogarty gave Nenagh an early lead but Garryowen hit back with a try from Dave Sherry which Jamie Gavin converted. Gavin and Fogarty exchanged penalties to leave Garryowen ahead 10-6 at half time. Tries from James McInerney and Andrew O’Byrne saw the Sky Blues lead 20-6 but in an exciting finish two tries from Anthony Kavanagh and a Fogarty conversion reduced the gap to two points as the visitors held out for a win.

Holders Cork Constitution booked their place in the quarter finals with a 34-8 win over Sunday’s Well at Temple Hill. Tries from Alan Ross and Ned Hodson and a Darragh Lyons conversion had the home side 12-8 ahead at the break. James Mulcahy scored a try for the ‘Well and Shane O’Riordan kicked a penalty. Tries from James Ryan and Rob Jermyn, James Murphy and Chris McAuliffe ensured victory for the Temple Hill side with Lyons converting one of the tries.

Dolphin had their first win of the season when they defeated Shannon at Thomond Park 13-12. David O’Mahony scored a try for Dolphin, Cian McGovern kicked a conversion and a penalty and Stuart Lee kicked a penalty. Tadhg Bennett and David O’Donovan replied with tries for Shannon and Bennett also kicked a conversion.

Young Munster were flattered by their 33-8 away win over Highfield at Woodleigh Park. Darren Ryan scored two tries for the visitors and Rob Guerin, Yasin Browne and Evan Mulcahy were the Limerick side’s other try scorers. Gearoid Lyons kicked a conversion and a penalty and Willie Staunton kicked a drop goal. Kevin Foyle replied with a penalty for Highfield and Paddy O’Toole kicked a penalty.

Kanturk, making their debut in the competition, lost at home to Thomond 27-24. Jamie McGarry scored two tries for Thomond and Dean O’Brien and Kevin O’Mahony got a try each. O’Brien added a conversion and a penalty and Rory Collins also kicked a conversion. Kealan Buckley replied with two tries for Kanturk, Paul O’Keeffe added a conversion and two penalties. Mark Healy kicked two penalties and Sean Cremin added a drop goal.

U.L. Bohemian defeated Richmond 28-19 at Annacotty. Robbie Burke, Adrian Enright and Finbarr Ryan scored tries for Bohs and Shane Enright kicked three penalties and two conversions. Brian Collins, Gearoid Phelan and Keelan Stepson replied with tries for Richmond and Brian Mullins kicked two conversions.

Cashel defeated Old Crescent 22-3 at Rosbrien. Pat O’Connor scored two tries for the Tipperary side and Ronan Maher one. Ben Swindlehurst kicked two conversions and a penalty. Shane O’Brien replied with a penalty for Crescent.

RESULTS:
Ulster Bank League Division 2B: Ards 12, Bruff 29;

Munster Senior Cup: Cork Constitution 34, Sunday's Well 8;
Highfield 8, Young Munster 33;
Kanturk 24, Thomond 27;
Nenagh Ormond 18, Garryowen 20;
Old Crescent 3, Cashel 22;
Shannon 12, Dolphin 13;
U.L. Bohemian 28, Richmond 19;