Castletroy College knocked out of Munster Schools Boys Senior Cup by PBC

CASTLETROY College bowed out of the Pinergy Munster Schools Boys Senior Cup after suffering a 24-10 semi-final defeat to PBC, of Cork, at Virgin Media Park on Wednesday afternoon.

The resilient Limerick side remained right in this contest for long spells and it wasn't until a 68th minute intercept try from PBCs Deckie Fitzgerald that the game was put beyond Castletroy.

Winners PBC will now face fellow Cork side, CBC - winners over Crescent College Comprehensive in Tuesday's opening semi-final - in this season's Munster Schools Boys Senior Cup decider back in Virgin Media Park on Thursday March 20 at 2pm.

Castletroy College had reached the semi-finals of the Senior Cup following an exciting 17-11 quarter-final victory over local rivals St Munchin’s College at Liam Fitzgerald Park last month.

The Limerick side scored the first points of Wednesday's semi-final when winger James Rennison intercepted a pass before racing clear to score. Liam Glynn successfully added the conversion to make it 7-0.

However, Pres' were on level terms by half-time as Alex Moloney dotted down. Daniel Murphy added the extras to make it 7-7.

The Cork side then hit the front 15 minutes into the second half as Rian Macfarlane O’Shea powered over for their second try from five metres out. Murphy also added to the conversion for 14-7.

To their credit, a tenacious Castletroy side hit back and were within four points of Pres' when Glynn landed a 54th minute penalty for 14-10.

However, Pres' secured their place in the decider thanks to two tries in the final seven minutes, from Liam Hegarty in the 63rd minute following a well-executed maul, and then finally from Fitzgerald two minutes from the end of normal time.

PRESENTATION BROTHERS COLLEGE: Rickey Barrett; Daniel Murphy, Alex Moloney, James O’Leary (capt), Eddie Dooley; Deckie Fitzgerald, Ronan Byrd; Mikey Fitzgerald, Daniel Higgins, Diarmuid Sheehy; Olan Dillon, Sean MacFarlane O’Shea; Denis Murphy, Cormac Bohan; Rian MacFarlane O’Shea. Replacements: Liam Hegarty, Ben Foley, Fionn O’Sullivan, Paddy Walsh, Daniel Foley, Ivan Walsh, Ronan Byrne, Bobby O’Callaghan, Olan Healy, Tom Murray.

CASTLETROY COLLEGE: Robbie Widger; James Rennison, Sean Lyons, Joel Rowntree, Robert O’Donnell; Liam Glynn, James O’Malley; Jamie Conway, Jack O’Gorman, Trevor Tchokotieu; Ben Fogarty, Adam Power; Ben O’Connell, Rowan Brady; Cillian McNamara. Replacements: Mark Hickey Julian Siudzinski, Martin Hourigan, Andrew Berkery, Kevin Griffin, Sam Prendergast, Cormac Devitt, Robert Sheehan, Evan Boland, Enda Collins.

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