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25 Mar 2026

Resilient St Munchin's College battle back to secure thrilling draw in Munster Schools Junior Cup final

Dara Giltinane scored a late try before Jack Goode levelled the game with the conversion as St Munchin's drew 12-12 with CBC at Virgin Media Park on Wednesday

Comeback earns St Munchin's Munster Schools Junior Cup replay after dramatic draw

Action from the Munster Schools Junior Cup final | PICTURE: Adrian Butler

JACK Goode's conversion after a 55th-minute Dara Giltinane try saw St Munchin's earn a thrilling 12-12 draw with Christian Brothers College in the Munster Schools Junior Cup final at Virgin Media Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Caleb Crofton-O’Riordan had started the comeback getting Munchin's on the board after the Limerick school fell to an early 12-0 deficit.

The sides do battle again after Easter.

More to follow...

Scorers:

CBC - Tries: Jack Singleton, Rory Barry; Con: Shea Lynch.

St Munchin’s - Tries: Caleb Crofton-O’Riordan, Dara Giltinane; Con: Jack Goode.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS CORK: Theo Murphy, Jack Singleton, Sean Riordan, Elliot Dawson, Rory Barry, Shea Lynch, Tiernan Murphy; Caleb Dockray Arundel, Odhran O'Farrell, Billy Hogan, JJ McCall, Jake Varley, Christophe Murphy, Charlie McElwain, Max McGrath.

ST MUNCHIN'S: Oscar Madden, Alex O'Brien, Dara Giltinane, Cian Angley, Rory Jones, Jack Goode, Liam Kiely; Hamza Awaga, Caleb Crofton O'Riordan, Elliot Stokes, Phelim Hennelly, Darren Meaney, Aaron Cowhey, Charlie Doran, Anluan White.

REFEREE: Fergal Brislane (MAR).

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