SCHOOLS' RUGBY: Wesley College qualified for the semi-finals of the Leinster Schools (Vinnie Murray) Senior Cup, Section C, thanks largely to a power-house second-half performance at Lakelands Park yesterday.
The winners had to concentrate on defence for much of the first half as they won the toss and opted to play into a stiff breeze.
Skerries found it tough going against Wesley's discipline and organisation. That said, fullback Owen Keane struck to level the match at the break.
It took a clever piece of running from Wesley scrumhalf Jonathan Power to unlock the losers defence. His half-back partner Alan Large converted for a 10-3 lead.
Then, centre Gary Notley produced a smart show of the ball and then veered in between two defenders to sprint over under the posts.
WESLEY: D Heelan; L Wrafter, R Greene, G Notley, S Odidson; A Large, J Power; P Walker, A Gray, C Jackson, R Rhynhart, S Wall, D Richardson, P Rowe, P Richardson. Replacements: P Marshall for P Richardson, D Harkin for Jackson (both 64 mins); M Dennison for D Richardson (68 mins).
SKERRIES: O Keane; S Donoghue, S Dempsey, D Kirwan, B O'Connor; J Gavin, T Hanratty; E O'Byrne, R Dempsey, G Duffy, M Jenkins, J O'Regan, D Lee, P Sherlock, M Cullen.Replacements: J Whitney for Gavin (66 mins); D Coffey for Jenkins (64 mins).
Referee: J Nolan (Leinster).
Wesley College ... 24
Skerries CC ... 3
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