Munster Juniors Suffer Defeat

A dramatic last minute converted try saw Leinster snatch a 26-23 bonus point victory at Ballinakill (Waterpark RFC) in the second round of games in the Junior Interprovincial Championship.

It was Munster who made a great start with two penalties from Shane Airey and a conversion of a try by Old Christians Laszio Rabatin (Old Christians) to lead 13-0.

Approaching half time Leinster got over the Munster line twice to trail 13-12 at half time.

A try by skipper Kevin Kinane which Airey converted five minutes into the second half put Munster 20-12 ahead.

A third try closed the gap to a point, but an Airey penalty made it 14-19 in favour of the home side, but then came that late winner for the visitors.

Munster: Ben Daly (Waterpark); Brian P O’Sullivan (Kanturk), Brian J O’Sullivan (Kanturk), Laszio Rabatin (Old Christians), Frank Horgan (Muskerry); Shane Airey (Newcastle Wet), Aaron Rice (Newcastle West); Nigel Clancy (Richmond), Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry Bay), Dave Jennings (Clonakilty); Ruairí O’Donnell (St. Mary’s), Jack Lonergan (Old Christians); Sonny Dwyer (Thurles), Ben Kennedy (Cobh Pirates), Kevin Kinnane capt. (Kilfeacle).

Replacements: Ricky Whitney (Kilfeacle),Rob Loftus (Sunday’s Well), Cian Walsh (Old Christians), Josh Brady (Bandon), John Willis (Mallow), Zac Allen (Bandon), Adam Guerin (St. Mary’s), Sam Glynn (Mallow).

Leinster: Eoghan Duffy capt. (Boyne); Robbie Vallego (Boyne), Craig Cantwell (Bective Rangers), Michael Russell (Clondalkin), Oisin McKenna; Craig Miller (Athy), Stephen Hendy (Gorey); Scott Caldbeck (Tullow), Graham Reynolds (Balbriggan), Hugh Carolan (Boyne); Wes Shirley (Co. Carlow), Jake Caldbeck (Kilkenny); Dylan Lynch (Boyne), Conor Smyth (Cill Dara), Tiernan Gonnelly (Dundalk).

Replacements: Eoin Mahon (Seapoint), Dewald Barnard (Wicklow). Josh Evans (Kilkenny), Garry Dunne (Kilkenny), Gavin Kelly (Bective Rangers), Dan Crotty (Co. Carlow), Matt McKenna (Seapoint RFC) Cormac Hurley (Seapoint).

Referee: Stuart Campbell (Ulster).