O’Connor strikes at death to clinch final spot for CBC

CBC 17 PBC 15

MUNSTER SNR SCHOOLS CUP S-FINAL ADAM O’CONNOR’S try, after 10 minutes of additional time, ripped away Presentation’s chances of a second consecutive final in this enthralling local derby.

An error-ridden first half was defined by a lightning score from the reigning champions just before the break through Louis Bruce – the full-back’s excellent score giving Pres an eight-point lead at half-time.

It was made harder still for the Sidney Hill outfit four minutes into the second half when Mark McLoughlin powered over the line, Sean French adding the extras for a 15-0 scoreline with half an hour left.

A lifeline arrived moments later for Christians when Eoghan Barrett went over from close range and with fewer than 15 minutes left, centre Barrett set up the close finish (15-12) with his second.

Referee Robert O’Sullivan gave CBC’s Eoin Monahan the chance to level proceedings but his shot came off the post, but O’Connor ensured they were celebrating a thrilling win when he touched down with the final play of the game.

PB C–L Bruce; MM cLoughl in, SF rench,J Wren, SO’ Donovan (N Murphy 68); J Broderick, D Harrington( JO’ Shaughn essy 57); T Ormond, B Scan nell(c),D McCarthy; E Burns( R Foley 60), E Quilter; A Ken dell an, M McCarthy, D Hy land( M Fitz gibbon 19). CBC– RH ed der man; MB owen( J DO’ He a 42), E Barrett( C Who oley 72), TD own es, A O’Conor; E Monahan, JO’ Riordan( L Khan 52); M Don nelly( R Loft us 67), DO’ Connor( D Good 48), L Masters; A Ryan, C Hurley; J Willis( S Buckley 40), R Barry, BRoche(c ). REF – R O’Sullivan (MRU).