Round Up | Munster Schools Junior Cup Semi-Finals

Christian Brothers College and St Munchin’s College booked their places in the 2020 Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup final this afternoon.

The final is scheduled for the week commencing March, 23.

CBC v Crescent College, Irish Independent Park

CBC took an early lead with second-row David Novak crashing over from the driving maul, which followed a fantastic break from centre Matthew O’Callaghan.

Hooker Adam Wrona extended the Cork school’s lead in the 11^th minute after touching down before out-half Ben Lynch added the conversion.

CBC secured their third try with O’Callaghan racing over after winger Dan Lucey provided the try-scoring pass approaching the 20-minute mark.

Before the interval, Crescent hooker Lee O’Grady went over from close range before out-half Ciaran Campbell converted.

Half-time: CBC 17-7 Crescent College

Crescent claimed the first score of the second-half with centre Anthony O’Connor crashing over the line before Campbell added the extras.

CBC’s O’Callaghan then secured his brace moments later to push his side further in front, as Lynch stepped up to convert.

Replacement Johnny O’Shea found space down the left wing to go over for CBC in the 51^st minute.

Full-back Billy Kingston chipped through to score in the left corner minutes before the whistle after replacement Christian Kilbride made an outstanding break.

Full-time: CBC 34-14 Crescent College

CBC: William Kingston; Daniel Lucey, Matthew O’Callaghan, Evan Cahill Murphy, Billy O’Riordan; Ben Lynch, Jack Casey; Sam Loftus, Adam Wrona, Harry Foster; David Novak, Kamis Novak; Gavin Hyde, Odhran Prenter, John Coleman.

Replacements: Stephen O’Shaughnessy Alexander O’Leary, Adam Logan, Daniel Woods, Johnny O Shea, Cathal Barry, Conor Foley, Shane Maloney, Luke McGinn, Christian Kilbride.

Crescent College Comprehensive: Ryan Godfrey; Henry Ezomo, Luke Ryan, Anthony O’Connor, Brandon Nash; Ciaran Campbell, Joe McEnery; Fionn Casserly, Lee O’Grady, Mark Fitzgerald; Jack Somers, Conor Benson; Conor Clery, Andrew Ahearne, Cillian Kelly.

Replacements: Andrew Condon, Max Duggan, Michael Beletsky, Diarmuid Murphy, Jordan Power, Mark Molloy, Michael Cleary, Jed O’Dwyer, Sam Hogan, Evan Bennett.

Referee: Shane Kierans (MAR)

Ardscoil Rís v St Munchin’s College, Thomond Park

St Munchin’s qualified for their third successive Munster Schools Junior Cup final with an impressive win over Ardscoil Rís in their semi-final at Thomond Park.

Munchin’s were ahead 7-0 after five minutes with a try from Harry Bennis and Cillian O’Connor converted but a try by Scott Gleeson converted by Harry Long tied the scores after nine minutes.

Ardscoil went ahead four minutes later with a penalty by Long but two converted tries by star player Oisin Pepper both converted by O’Connor had Munchin’s 21-10 ahead at half-time.

Half-time: Ardscoil Rís 10-21 St Munchin’s College

Two further tries from Adam Cusack and Pepper’s third try extended the Corbally side’s lead to 31-10 before Andrew Lyons got Ardscoil’s second try midway through the half.

Munchin’s completed the scoring with their sixth try Oisin Minogue and O’Connor added the extras.

Full-time: Ardscoil Rís 15-38 St Munchin’s College

Ardscoil Rís: Andrew Lyons; Harry Cowton, Sam Brown, Harry Long, Alan Fitzgerald; Brian O’Keefe, Evin Crowe; Emmet Calvey, Killian McNamara, James O’Mara; Darragh Custy, Adam Shawyer; Scott Gleeson, Jamie O’Mahony, Thomas Collins.

Replacements: Joe Costelloe, Adam McMahon, Sam Higgins, Jake Higgins, Luke Murphy, Matthew Danaher, Alex Kennedy, Adam Jordan, Aaron Byrnes, Aaron Rush.

St Munchin’s: Oisin Pepper; Josh McCarthy Burbage, Adam Cusack, Conor McCarthy, Eoin Walsh; Cillian O’Connor, Gordon Wood; Eoin  Sarsfield, Sean Rice, Conor Ward;  Mark Walsh, Alex Finn; Danny Williamson, Harry Bennis, Oisin Minogue.

Replacements: Ben McCarthy, Charlie Deedigan, Peter Dougan, Anthony Foley, Rian Burke, Ben Quane, Joseph Noonan, Azad Mohamad, Eoin McGurian, Rory McDermott.

Referee: Joy Neville (MAR)