Warm favourites Wilson's Hospital left it late before squeezing through against an impressive Kilkenny CBS side at Athy yesterday.

The Kilkenny outfit led 6-0 at the interval with penalties from centre Ian Dowling.

Wilson's loose head prop, James Costello finished off a good flowing movement with the game's only try. Matthew Ethell then kicked the all important winning penalty from about 20 metres.

Wilson's: A Finan; K Newton, R Lindsey, C Finlay, T Hargoves; M Ethell, D Ince; J Costello, P O'Donnell, P Murray, T Synnott, R Rothwell, W Payne, H Hargroves, R Powell. Replacements: D Wallace for Linsey (half-time), D Moore-Croft for Payne (65 mins)

Kilkenny CBS: D Curran; M Phelan, W Hogan, I Dowling, D Madden; A Murphy, T Walsh; T Tallant, A Whelan, T Wemyss, M Dargan, K Mulhall, D O'Mahony, J P Holland, C Dunphy. Replacement: J Loughman for Whelan (56 mins).

Referee: T Lawlor (Naas).