Five minutes into the second half, Crescent extended their lead to 17-3 with a try from winger Aaron OCarroll which wasnt converted.  Bruff attempted to reduce the deficit and were successful with a try midway through the second half by John Moore, and again with ten minutes to go Paul OBrien crossed the line for Bruff.  With the conversions to both tries missed, the score finished 17-13 in Old Crescents favour. 

Scorers: Old Crescent, 17 (A O'Carroll, try, M Woods, 4 pens; Bruff, 13 (P OBrien, J Moore, try each, D Mawe, 1 pen.