Ard Scoil Ris ran seven tries past minnows Crosshaven as they booked their place in the semifinal of this year's Munster Schools' Senior Cup at Musgrave Park yesterday.
Ard Scoil had outstanding players in their half-back partnership of Fiach O'Loughlin and Brendan O'Brien, who tormented the Crosshaven side throughout. Both scored tries and O'Brien landed two conversions.
Scorers: Ard Scoil Ris (K Matthews 2 tries, S Bradshaw, F O'Loughlin, S Moloney, S Doyle, try each, B O'Brien try, 2 cons), Crosshaven (L Meade 2 pens).
Ard Scoil Ris: S Madden; S Doyle, M Dwyer, K Matthews, N Small; B O'Brien, F O'Loughlin; D O'Reilly, S Moloney, B Byrne, BJ Madden, S Bradshaw, G Wixted, C O'Beirne, E Molloy. Replacements: T Ryan for Molloy, T Synott for Madden, E O'Dwyer for Moloney.
Crosshaven: J Cotter; O Lyons, D Clarke, B Rodgers, S Donaldson; D Walsh, C Deane; T Barry, P Valldy, G Donovan, B Kelleher, L Meade, P O'Leary, P Morrissey, O O'Boyle. Replacement: V. Birmingham for Donaldson.
Referee: P Tynan (MAR).
