Last year's Junior Cup runners-up Gonzaga continue to produce teams that look capable of challenging the leading rugby schools in Leinster after a convincing 29-10 victory over Naas CBS in Maynooth.
The reward for yesterday's four-try display, inspired by outhalf Ferdia Doherty, is a place in the quarter-finals against Terenure.
Flanker and captain Mark McGroarty was sent under the posts by Doherty after a well executed short lineout in the opening exchanges.
Doherty converted before adding a penalty and seven points of his own to leave it 17-3 at the interval.
A Stephen Murphy try was followed by a powerful run from fullback Daniel Diviney, which allowed Doherty bring his afternoon total up to 14 points with the conversion.
Terenure crossed for two tries in each half to overcome a spirited The King's Hospital side 13-0 at Barnhall RFC. After an early Barry Kelly penalty, fullback Niall Thornton crossed for a try after 25 minutes. Victory was secured when left wing Stephen Lowe touched down midway through the second half.
In last Friday's edition it was stated that Joe McDonnell and Tony Ward coach St Michael's College. In fact, they are the coaches of St Gerard's. The error occurred at the editing stage and is regretted.
