Schools Munster Senior CupPBC 20 Rockwell 9 PBC qualified for the Munster Senior Schools' Cup Final against St Munchin's on St Patrick's Day when they defeated Rockwell in a splendid game at Thomond Park yesterday.

Pres went in front after four minutes with a penalty by Thomas Gleeson but Rockwell hit back to take the lead with a couple of penalties by Eoin Culliton.

These setbacks proved the signal for a series of concentrated Pres attacks which culminated in a try for scrumhalf Sam Cronin.

Rockwell started the second half in style but didn't break through until the 53rd minute when a great break by outhalf Tom Barry led to a third penalty for Culliton and a 9-8 advantage for the Tipperary side.

However, Pres showed their mettle and regained the lead after 60 minutes when outhalf Gavin Dunne got the touchdown in the left-hand corner and the game ended as a contest five minutes later when a great run down the left wing by second row Des Prendergast led to a third try scored by Alex Kelleher and converted by Tom Gleeson.

PBC: E Ryan; D Ward, T Gleeson, A Kelleher, M Carey; G Dunne, S Cronin; J Philpott, D O'Halloran, M O'Leary, C Kenefick, D Prendergast, D Daly (Capt), C Fitzgibbon, E Nugent. Replacements: N Bourke for O'Leary (28); E McCarthy for O'Halloran (55); H Dockry for Fitzgibbon (65).

ROCKWELL: K Quinlan; C Quinlan, M O'Driscoll, D Mee, P Shallow; T Barry, M Mulcahy; U Foley, R Coates, C Kenning, K Roche, R Crosse, E Culliton (Capt), K Leamy, N Melbourne. Replacements: M Buckley for Mulcahy (48); P Leahy for Melbourne (60); P Thompson for Quinlan (66).

Referee: B Fitzgerald (Munster).