PBC prove too strong for St Munchin's

MUNSTER SCHOOLS' JUNIOR CUP PBC 26 St Munchin’s 15: PBC CORK scored four tries to reach the semi-finals at Musgrave Park yesterday…

MUNSTER SCHOOLS' JUNIOR CUP PBC 26 St Munchin's 15:PBC CORK scored four tries to reach the semi-finals at Musgrave Park yesterday. They led 14-3 at the break following tries from Paul Kiernan, son of former international Michael, and impressive scrumhalf John Poland.

Further tries in the second half from David O’Sullivan and Luke Clarke sealed the victory.

PBC: D O'Sullivan; C Barrett, P Kiernan, L Clarke, S Guilfoyle; R Reidy, J Poland; J Ring, J Linehan, J O'Donovan; A Ring, D Fitzgerald; M Fitzgibbon, W Buckley, C O'Flynn. Replacements used: E McCarthy, G O'Mahony, E Ryan, G Smith, B Pope, K O'Leary, D Dennehy, P Hogan.

ST MUNCHIN'S: S Halpin; B Price, J O'Hanlon, K Browne, S O'Sullivan; D O'Dwyer, A Nunan; J Prendeville, E O'Callaghan,A Sheehy; N Nugent, J Foley; P Meyer, S O'Dea, J Healy. Replacements used: C Wells, D Hynes, R O'Sullivan-Glynn, D McSweeney, A Fitzgerald, E Mulcahy, E Brewett, J Kennedy.

Referee: M Connolly(Munster).

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