Newbridge College 32 St Conleth's College 3: St Conleth's College battled to the end against a powerful Newbridge College side at Barnhall yesterday.

Newbridge led 18-0 at half-time after tries from Fionn Carr (a fine solo effort) and Shane Cleere. David Aherne converted the first and hit two penalties. John Doherty landed a penalty for St Conleth's before Carr and Shane Griffin touched down.

NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE: G Delahunt; R Kerrigan, S Roe (capt), F Carr, M Neylon; D Aherne, S Cleere; B O'Shea, N Barton, B Shanahan, M Kindregan, S Griffin, R Berney, R Mulryan, C Doyle. Replacements: B Grady for Berney (51 mins); D Miley for Barton (54 mins); N Osbourne for Roe (60 mins); M Healy for Kerrigan (64 mins).

ST CONLETH'S COLLEGE: K Manley; E McDonagh, P McGlade, P Browne, S Wieman; J Doherty (capt), R Maguire; H Nolan, R Cassidy, D Conlon, B O'Beirne, J Henry-Roche, S Kelly, C Gaul, J O'Brien.