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Leinster produce scintillating performance with 10-try haul

UNDER-18 INTERPROVINCIAL Leinster 68 Ulster 5: THIS WAS nothing short of a mesmerising introduction to the Leinster Under-18…

Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00

UNDER-18 INTERPROVINCIAL Leinster 68 Ulster 5:THIS WAS nothing short of a mesmerising introduction to the Leinster Under-18 Schools, led by the dazzling feet of fullback Billy Dardis, as they swept to a 10-try victory over a decidedly poor Ulster at Donnybrook yesterday.

Centre Fergal Cleary, number eight Nick Timoney and Dardis shared the spoils with two tries each in what was a supreme collective effort highlighted by a very-Leinster style of play based on quick transfer of the ball and the exploitation of space.

Ulster looked like making a game of it when left wing Rory Campbell sizzled into the corner in the ninth minute to cancel out Cleary’s opener. They were soon made to pay when Cleary completed his double, quickly followed by a pair from Dardis, who was like greased lightning and elusive with it.

The tries simply flowed for Timoney (2), flanker Josh Murphy, lock Rory Moloney, wing James McCormack and replacement scrumhalf Tim Schmidt, the son of Leinster coach Joe.

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LEINSTER: B Dardis (Terenure); C Brennan (Cistercian Roscrea), F Cleary (Clongowes Wood), H Brewer (Terenure), J McCormack (Castleknock); R Byrne (St Michael's), N McCarthy (St Michael's, capt); O Heffernan (Cistercian Roscrea), G Reynolds (King's Hospital), O Jager (Blackrock), D O'Connor (Blackrock), R Moloney (Cistercian Roscrea), J Murphy (St Michael's), P Thornton (Terenure), N Timoney (Blackrock). Replacements: M Courtney (CBC Monkstown) for Cleary 33 mins; A Roche (Terenure) for Reynolds both half-time; J Ryan (St Michael's) for O'Connor 42 mins; T Schmidt (Terenure) for McCarthy 46 mins; A Penney (St Michael's) for Moloney 55 mins; A Marks (Gonzaga) for McCormack 61 mins; H O'Donnell (Newbridge) for Jager, E O'Sullivan (Templeogue) for Heffernan, both 62 mins.

ULSTER: J Owens (Campbell); R Benade (Methodist), J McClure, R Bell; R Campbell (all RBAI); C Shiels (Coleraine AI), J Fullerton (Campbell); M Lagan (Methodist), M Montgomery (Bangor), A Gilkinson (Wallace), L Benson (Belfast HS), T Donnan (Down HS), D Dass (BRA), A McGrath (RBAI), D Morton (Royal Armagh, capt). Replacements: C McKee (Methodist) for Benade 19 mins; C Kernohan (Ballymena) for McGrath half-time; A Shaw (Bangor) for Montgomery, A Thompson (Methodist) for Dass, both 41 mins; C McIlmurray (Campbell) for Gilkinson 47 mins; J Gallagher (Methodist) for Benson 52 mins.

Referee: D McCormack(IRFU).