Impressive Christians back in style with first win in 97 years

CBC Cork 0-16 CBS HS Clonmel 0-8: Eight unanswered points in the final 20 minutes were the key as Cork’s CBC won on their return to the Dr Harty Cup in Clashmore yesterday.

Back in the premier schools hurling competition in Munster after a long absence, Christians – a celebrated rugby nursery – began well and led 0-7 to 0-6 at half-time. However, when Mark Kehoe and Martin Gibbs scored points for Clonmel within a minute of each other to tie the game at 0-8 each, the m omentum appeared to be with the Tipperary school.

They wouldn’t score again, though, and Christians gained a second wind to secure victory. A team picture, with the backdrop of the sizeable support in the Clashmore stand, marked the occasion with school principal Larry Jordan informing the students it was their first win in the Harty in 97 years.