While long periods of the game were very even, Munster Youths player Eoin O’Carroll’s extra pace and acceleration swayed the result in Mercy Mounthawk’s favour by scoring five of his side’s six tries to claim the trophy.

West Munster Schools 1st And 2nd Year Blitz

Over 280 students from the Kerry region recently came together to compete in a 1st and 2nd year ten aside blitz.

A total of fifteen 1st year teams and eight 2nd year teams took to the field in what was a great day of high paced competitive rugby.

St. Brendan’s College from Killarney took part on the day on the school’s first occasion competing in a rugby competition.

Other competing schools were Abbeyfeale, Bantry, Carnegie Kilorglin, SMI Newcastle West, Tarbert Comprehensive, CBS Tralee, Mercy Mounthawk Tralee, Castleisland Community College, St. Pats Castleisland and Castlegregory Secondary School.

Munster Rugby would like to thank all schools for taking part in the event and look forward to hosting further schools competitions throughout West Munster. 

Castleisland Community College, Runners Up of the West Munster Schools Senior Cup Final

Castleisland Community College forwards in action

Mercy Mounthawk offload from the back of the scrum

St. Brendan's College 1st year students in action