Chris Carey's try was the icing on the cake for Michael's. Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
St Michael’s College 23
St Gerard’s College 0
ST MICHAEL’S BOOKED their place in the second round of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup in abysmal conditions in Donnybrook on Thursday afternoon.
The teams played out a scoreless first half in driving wind and rain before three second-half tries saw the Ailesbury Road school safely through.
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Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Ian O’Kelly broke the deadlock shortly after the restart with out-half Harry Byrne tacking on the conversion to nudge Michael’s into a 7-0 lead.
Byrne kicked a penalty to extend the gap by another three points before some smart handling gave Stephen Judge a chance to dive over for a second try.
Stephen Judge celebrates with David Ryan and Chris Carey. Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Byrne’s missed conversion left the score at 15-0 but the out-half made no mistake when presented with another simple penalty straight in front of the posts.
Chris Carey added a third try in the closing minutes to ensure Michael’s place in the draw for round two.
Jack Dunne and Michael's are into round two. Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
St Michael's battle the wind, rain and St Gerard's to secure Leinster Senior Cup win
St Michael’s College 23
St Gerard’s College 0
ST MICHAEL’S BOOKED their place in the second round of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup in abysmal conditions in Donnybrook on Thursday afternoon.
The teams played out a scoreless first half in driving wind and rain before three second-half tries saw the Ailesbury Road school safely through.
Ian O’Kelly broke the deadlock shortly after the restart with out-half Harry Byrne tacking on the conversion to nudge Michael’s into a 7-0 lead.
Byrne kicked a penalty to extend the gap by another three points before some smart handling gave Stephen Judge a chance to dive over for a second try.
Byrne’s missed conversion left the score at 15-0 but the out-half made no mistake when presented with another simple penalty straight in front of the posts.
Chris Carey added a third try in the closing minutes to ensure Michael’s place in the draw for round two.
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