Victory For Munster Schools

Munster Schools got their Interprovincial campaign underway at the Sportsgrounds in Galway with a 24-3 win.

Connacht who had lost to Ulster on Saturday put it up to Munster, sponsored by Trend Micro, with two penalties from captain Bill Johnston giving the visitors a 6-3 half-time lead.

It was in the final quarter of the game that Munster took control with their pack outstanding, particularly prop James Kendrick.

Center Alex McHenry and winger Calvin Nash scored two excellent tries in the final ten minutes to seal the win.

Johnston converted one of the tries and also added two second half penalties to ensure an opening day win for the Schools selection.

Munster: Colm Hogan (Glenstal Abbey); Calvin Nash (Crescent College), Alex McHenry (CBC), Jack Stafford (Glenstal Abbey), Billy O'Hora (Crescent College); Bill Johnston (Capt.)(Rockwell College), Daryl Egan (Rockwell College); Joey Conway (Castletroy College), Mark O' Mara (Castletroy College), James Kendrick (Rockwell College); Kevin O' Leary (PBC), Ronan Coffey (Ardscoil Rís); Gavin Coombes (Bandon Grammar), Bailey Faloon (Crescent College), John Foley (St Munchin's College).
Replacements (All used): Ty Chan (Ardscoil Rís), Conor Beary (Rockwell College, Jack Tierney (Rockwell College), Mike Casey (Rockwell College), David Rowsome (Castletroy College), Jack Lyons (Crescent College, Lee Molloy (Rockwell College), Kieran Moynihan (Rockwell College).

Upcoming Fixtures:
Saturday 20th September: Ulster v Munster, Kingspan Park, 3:30pm;
Saturday 27th September: Munster v Leinster, Christian Brothers College, Lansdowne, 2:30pm.