CBC Through To Semi Final

Christian Brothers College are through to the semi finals of the Munster Schools Senior Cup, after a powerful second half performance saw them brush aside the challenge of Ard Scoil Rís at the 4G UL Arena.

Ard Scoil Rís 15, C.B.C. 28

A superb individual try by Ard Scoil’s out half Conor Fitzgerald saw him give his side the lead with a converted try after eighteen minutes.

Christians scrum half Richard Cassidy scored a try in the corner three minutes later.

A penalty from Fitzgerald had Ard Scoil Rís 10-5 ahead at half time.

The game exploded into life ten minutes into the second half when Christians out half James Taylor got in for a try which he converted for a 12-10 lead.

Ard Scoil replied immediately with a try by Darren Gavin to lead 15-12 in favour of the Limerick side.

Christians were level on fifty one minutes with a Taylor penalty and five minutes later winger Ian Casey scored a try to leave it 20-15 in favour of the visitors.

The Cork side finished the stronger and a second Taylor penalty and a try by substitute JD O’Hea saw Christians book their place in the last four.

Scorers Ard Scoil Rís: Conor Fitzgerald try, con, pen; Darren Gavin try.
C.B.C: James Taylor try, 2 pens, con, Richard Cassidy, Ian Casey, JD O’Hea tries.

Ard Scoil Rís: Evan Cusack; Nathan Randles, Pa Ryan, Peadar Collins (Capt.), Darren Gavin; Conor Fitzgerald, Craig Casey; Michael Scallon, Colin Slater, James McCarthy; Conor Cannon, Darragh O'Grady; Oisin Bernard, Luke Clohessy, Odhran Ring. Replacements: Shane Redmond, Matthew Gayle, Jim Ryan, Roy Whelan, Colin Madden, Marcus McMenamy, Darragh O'Gorman.

C.B.C.: Liam Coombes; Barry Galvin, Joe Harrington, Alex McHenry, Ian Casey; James Taylor, Richard Cassidy; James Humphries, Gordon Good, Conor Leahy; Richard Thompson, Sean Duffy; Ross O'Neill, Robert Hyde, Daire Feeney (Capt.). Replacements: Shane Bushe, Peter Kelleher, Ciaran McHugh, Declan Barry, Fergus Hennessey, Colin Sisk, JD O'Hea, Robert Hedderman.