Mount Temple brushed aside Marian College at Williamstown. They crossed the Marian line on seven occasions, with second-row John Laffey helping himself to a hat-trick. The score of the game came at the end of the first half when a sweeping move saw Max McDonald score in the corner. Marian showed great spirit after the break with number eight Vincent Byrne helping himself to a brace of tries.

SCORERS: Mount Temple - J Laffey 3 tries; R Arthurs 2 tries; M McDonald, P O'Dea try each; M James 4 cons; Marian College - V Byrne 2 tries; G Hannigan con.

MOUNT TEMPLE: R Arthurs; M McDonald, J Carley, P O'Dea, G Rafferty; D Caria, A O'Toole; M James, A Bradley, P Dowling, E O'Connor, J Laffey, L Sweetman, M Murray, B Taylor.

MARIAN COLLEGE: J McMahon; D Behan, B McDonald, S Foley, R O'Neill; G Hannigan, L Tormey; J Kavanagh, S Mooney, S Reilly, P Kelly, G Skelly, P Downey, E Fogarty, V Byrne.

Referee: J Nolan (ARLB).