A last-minute try by Robin Kiely left Mount Temple with a flattering score-line in this dour Leinster Schools' Senior Cup encounter which was spoiled by a series of scrums and penalties.
In the forward battle, Presentation Glasthule had the edge, but they could not translate possession into territorial progress.
Mount Temple were better able to make use of some sparse free ball, and their star of the match, out-half Jeff Moore, released his backs to lethal effect.
The highlights of the match were Mount Temple's two tries, both emanating from Moore, and both scored wide out by Stephen Cairns and Robin Kiely.
Mount Temple: S Cairns; R Kiely, D Hancock, I Kelly, S Jones;, J Moore, T Casey; L Murray, G Mercer, D Hickey, C Cummins, S Lynch, J Fitzachery, N O'Carroll, K Ellis.
Presentation College Glasthule: M Longmore; P James, G Doyle, B Plunkett, B Phillips; B Keegan, P O'Brien; D Lacy, R Murphy, D Fitzgerald, M Lysaght, P Rushe, E O'Brien, M Bergin, D Doyle. Replacement: A Kennedy for R Murphy.
Referee: A Anderson (ARLB).
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