CBC Monkstown 11 Templeogue Collage 5 A tightly contested game at Kilternan yesterday saw Monkstown book their place in the final of the Vinnie Murray Cup.

CBC Monkstown's attempts to move the ball wide were thwarted in the early stages with Templeogue holding their ground well.

But after several phases of play Monkstown were handed their first penalty on 10 minutes with Justin Kinch landing the penalty from inside the 22.

But the unfortunate outhalf who missed CBC's two previous games after chipping a tooth was forced to retire on 15 minutes after sustaining an injured in a tackle.

However Monkstown did not let this setback deter them with Peter Roberts scoring in the corner on 19 minutes.

Templeogue, however, came back strongly and their persistence finally paid off just before the interval when following a fine break from their captain and hooker, Michael Mooney, Templeogue scored under the posts through Paul McGillion.

Leading 8-5 at half time, Monkstown, after having a try disallowed, had to wait until the 68th minute for their next score when Ken Keogh landed a penalty from in front of the posts.

TEMPLEOGUE COLLEGE: C Keogh; S Shortt, M Halloran, C Morrin, J Valentine; B McNamara, P McGillion; Jamie Dunne, M Mooney, J Molloy; P Foran, P Hughes; John Dunne, James Dunne, R Hale. Replacements: R Hannify for Shortt (39 mins), S Larson for Jamie Dunne (53 mins), R Byrne for Valentine (68 mins).

CBC MONKSTOWN: R O'Connor; A McLoughlin, P McLoughlin, P Nolan, C Jones; J Kinch, P Woods; M Murdock, S Verso, T Fayne, D Clarke, M Kilty, C Shiel-Droman, P Roberts, P Granell. Replacements: K Keogh for Kinch 15 mins, J Rogers on 54 mins for Shiel Droman

Refere: A Baird (ARLB) .