Seven tries, each one brilliantly executed in the course of a game that reflected the competition in the most favourable possible light, featured in St Munchin's 27-24 victory over Limerick rivals Castletroy College.

Champions, St Munchin’s, had to withstand a magnificent late rally from Castletroy to edge home 21-15 in the opening Clayton Hotels Munster Schools’ Junior Cup semi-final at Thomond Park yesterday.