Taylor try seals win

Mount Temple powered to the next round when they proved too strong for Wexford CBS at Kilkenny

Mount Temple powered to the next round when they proved too strong for Wexford CBS at Kilkenny. Not even 13 points from outhalf Barry Walsh could save a brave Wexford side.

Mount Temple led 5-3 at halftime thanks to a try from Donal Mullins. John Raffey got a touchdown early in the second half, and Shane Finnegan converted. Minutes later, Finnegan kicked a penalty for a 15-3 lead. Walsh then scored two tries for Wexford, but one in reply from Brian Taylor earned Mount Temple the win.

SCORERS: Mount Temple - D Mullins, J Raffey, B Taylor try each; S Finegan con, pen. Wexford CBS - B Walsh 2 tries, pen.

MOUNT TEMPLE: L Gorman; R Arthurs, D Mullins, D Carie, D Kavanagh; S Finnegan, P O'Rourke; G Kells, A Corcoran, M James, B Taylor, H O'Mahony, S Collier, A O'Neill, J Laffey. Replacement: L Sweetman for Collier.

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WEXFORD CBS: R Stafford; D Butler, M Moran, J Kehoe, J Myler; B Walsh, B Creane; C Martin, B Scallan, S Bryan, D O'Brien, J Daly, D Foley, S Bergin, R Kehoe. Replacements: O Healy for Myler, R Kirwan for Martin.

Referee: N Lynas (Kilkenny).