High School were a mightily relieved team following yesterday's titanic struggle with Kilkenny College in the first round of the Leinster Schools' Senior Cup at Belfield.
And alter out half David Bell had twice struck the woodwork with consecutive kicks, the Rathgar out fit were no doubt urging the IRFU to follow a FIFA proposal to widen the posts.
The extra six points would certainly have made life a lot easier for High School, who lost their way somewhat alter an encouraging start. That said, Bell's two first half penalties certainly merited a High School win.
The half back twice found the range from the right hand touch line but was less fortunate when he switched flanks with one kick crashing off the left hand post and a dropped goal coming off the right hand upright.
Kilkenny for their part came out of the game with their credibility enhanced and in the scrums particularly provided High School with their sternest test.
But an unconverted kick apiece from Phil Jones and David Smith and a lack of quality ball in the line out denied Kilkenny at least a share in the spoils at the end.
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