A first-half try from St Columba's College outhalf Adam Philpot, converted by Chris Cahill, proved sufficient to see them through to the Leinster Schools' Section A Junior Cup second round at Belfield yesterday.

The try came in the 10th minute and was followed by a Niall Flynn penalty for St Conleth's. Number eight Simon Kelly and centre Brian Nevin ensured the losers enjoyed the bulk of possession after the break but they couldn't break down a resolute St Columba's defence.

ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE: J Cafolla; E Guilfoyle, A Mitchell, R Cork, B Cork; A Philpot, C Cahill; W Evans, T Fadipe, N Grumbley, J Moore, O Harrison, M Davies, A Rauscher, H Davis-Goff. Replacement: D Jackson for Harrison.

ST CONLETH'S COLLEGE: N Flynn; D Reidy, B Nevin, K Manley, E McDonagh; D Kiely, A Kiely; P Conlon, R Cassidy, H Nolan, B O'Beirne, T Arnold, S Weimann, W Hynes, S Kelly.

Referee: D Collins (ARLB).