Old Crescent Surprise Garryowen

3rd September 2015 By Munster Rugby

Old Crescent booked their place in the final of the Limerick Charity Cup where they will face Young Munster after a shock 35-23 win over Garryowen at Rosbrien in the second semi final.

Old Crescent 35, Garryowen 23.
Crescent who defeated Shannon in the opening round were full value for their victory against a side playing in Division 1A this season.

Out Half Larry Hanly opened the scoring for Crescent with a try under the posts which he also converted, while Garryowen were reduced to fourteen when Paul McCarroll was yellow carded.

James Frawley opened Garryowen’s account with a penalty but a try by scrum half Gareth Quinn-McDonogh which Hanly converted extended the home side’s advantage.

Brian Tuohy scored a third try which Hanly converted and a try by Ben Rowley converted by Frawley left it 21-10 in favour of Old Crescent at half time.

Frawley kicked a penalty early in the second half but Quinn-McDonogh got in for his second try and Hanly’s conversion made it 28-13.

Peter O’Shea kept Garryowen in the game with a try but a Brendan Guilfoyle try converted by Hanly extended the Rosbrien side’s advantage.

Joe Purcell scored a third try for Garryowen late in the game.

Old Crescent: Marty Ryan; Paul McNamara, Brian Tuohy, Anthony Barry, David Egan; Larry Hanly, Gareth Quinn-McDonagh; Alex Simpson, Cathal O’Reilly, Shane O’Connell; Padraigh Monaghan, Karl Hanley; Jack O’Neill, Teviyta Tali Toia, Brendan Guilfoyle. Replacements: Seaghan Gleeson, Cian Reale, Mark Patrick Rickard, Nigel Kerr, Cathal Monaghan.

Garryowen: James Frawley; Jason O’Sullivan, Edward Barry, Joseph Purcell, James McInerney; Conan Doyle, Ronan O’Halloran; Peter O’Shea, Liam Cronin, Ben Rowley; Aaron McCluskey, Paul McCarroll; Jonathan Keane, Elliott Fitzgerald, Josh Hrstich.
Replacements: John Mark Griffin, Barry McNamara, Mark Hanrahan, Hugh O’Brien Cunningham, Steven McMahon.