Gonzaga College 19-10 Wesley College
GONZAGA SURVIVED A nervy second half to ensure that their name goes into the hat for tomorrow’s Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final draw.
A dogged Wesley College were always within touching distance until injury time in Castle Avenue when Harry O’Grady sealed Gonzaga’s win with a third try.
The sides were level at the break, 7-7, with Harry Brennan cancelling out Tim Spencer’s intercept try which had given Wes an early lead.
Out-half Adam Curry nudged the Ballinteer school back in front with a penalty, but Gonzaga dug deep to come from behind for a second time, Alex McEvoy forcing his way through some determined defence for a try which Oran James converted for a 14-10 lead.
And Gonzaga held off the Wesley threat until O’Grady scored at the death.
wonder is there a way to tap into the schools rugby support and create a schools section of the RDS. Proud season ticket holder and all, but have to say the atmosphere at Leinster games can be incredibly dull at times. Have seen people actually turn round and give disapproving looks at people if they shout a lot. They have a university section at some of the Super rugby games in Aus and they are supposed to create a pretty epic atmosphere.
I’m a season ticket holder too Barry, but I don’t think that would work all that well. A lot of the reason why school attendances look so great is because the school get a half day to attend and in some cases, it’s deemed mandatory to attend.
The Laighin Pit does a good bit at Leinster games, but they’re very secluded in their small section. If they could model themselves on YBIG who have been phenomenal at Irish football games they’d be on to a winner.
on the money darragh, who wouldnt support their team if it gets them out of double maths.
Immaculate concept that!