Final passes prove indecisive

Schools Rugby Fr Godfrey Cup semi-final High School 0 King's Hospital 0 CUS will have to wait a few more days to learn the identity…

Schools Rugby Fr Godfrey Cup semi-final High School 0 King's Hospital 0CUS will have to wait a few more days to learn the identity of their opponents in the Leinster Schools Fr Godfrey Cup final after a second draw between High School and King's Hospital at Templeogue yesterday.

This was not a bad game by any means as both sides had plenty of chances. Unfortunately, it was a case of the final pass not going to hand as both sides spent long stretches in their own 22s.

High School's halfbacks Ciarán Collins and Thomas Emo and hooker Stephen Carter sparked their side into action. While, King's Hospital's captain Alistair Trenier and Derek Whiston defended the fringes valiantly and centre Sam McGlynn managed to knock over anyone from the opposition running in his direction.

HIGH SCHOOL: S Webb; S O'Riordan, J Purcell, S Kinneen, I Lane; C Collins (capt), T Emo; A Conroy, S Carter, S Moore; C McGinley, W Hanlon; D Fergus, I Levine, C O'Donnell. Replacements: M Savage for Fergus (46 mins), G Young for Conroy (51 mins).

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KING'S HOSPITAL: A Robles; R Heather, M Walshe, S McGlynn, J O'Connor; B Marron, P du Toit; W Butler, A Frazer, J Curran; D Foley, D O'Sullivan; P White, D Whiston, A Trenier (capt). Replacements: H Kerins for Trenier (41 mins), M Moynihan for Butler (46 mins), R Fetherstonhaugh for Heather (50 mins).

St MacDara's Community School edged out CBS Kilkenny 8-6 with a try from Lee O'Loughlin and a converted penalty from Colm Bermingham to two Gary Doyle penalties in the Leinster Schools' Senior Development Shield final on the back pitch at Donnybrook yesterday.