PBC Cork ... 12 St Munchin's ... 6:Holders PBC Cork survived a stern test from a strong St Munchin's side to book their semi-final place in the Munster Schools Senior Cup at Musgrave Park yesterday.
The Cork side played with the wind in the first half and led 12-0 at the break, scoring two tries in the process.
Impressive scrumhalf David O'Driscoll claimed the first after 11 minutes, with Cormac O'Flynn converting and the champions struck again in injury-time when Brian O'Hara, son of former international flanker Pat, touched down in the corner.
Secondrow Michael Madden kicked an early second-half penalty for St Munchin's, but they had to wait until three minutes from the end of regulation time for a second to set up a grandstand finish.
Six minutes into injury-time Pres needed the combination of wings Simon Zebo and Johnny McCarthy to stop Craig O'Hanlon just short of the try-line near the right corner.
PBC:G Nugent; S Zebo, C Desmond, C Fitzgerald, J McCarthy; C O'Flynn, D O'Driscoll; B Cagney, P Kelleher, P O'Donovan; D Lucey, J Coyne; C Murphy, P O'Mahony, captain, B O'Hara. Replacements: C Hartnett for Kelleher (inj, 20 mins); E Murphy for Desmond (inj, half-time); R O'Donovan for Coyne (68 mins).
ST MUNCHIN'S COLLEGE:D Browne; C O'Hanlon, C O'Neill, D Barnes, G O'Hanlon; M Kelleher, R Guerin; C O'Regan, D Kavanagh, G Bolger; S Duggan, M Madden; P Cleary, G Burke (capt), J Sherin. Replacements: Ciarán O'Hanlon for O'Regan (62 mins); K McManus for Browne (64 mins); B Morrissey for Cleary (inj, 69 mins).
Referee:T Collins (MAR).
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