Rockies revenge: Win over Newtownshandrum puts Blackrock in box seat

The win leaves the city side on four points and, even if they were to lose to Bishopstown next, they would have the edge on the winners of the Erin’s Own-Newtown game on the head-to-head basis.

Blackrock's Tadhg Deasy, who claimed 1-6, is chased by Mattie Ryan of Newtownshandrum during their Cork Premier SHC Group B Round 2 meeting at Mallow on Sunday. icture: Piaras Ó Mídheach, Sportsfile

Cork Premier SHC: Blackrock 2-26 Newtownshandrum 2-14

Blackrock secured top spot in group B of the Co-op SuperStores Cork Cork Premier SHC as a good start paved the way for victory over Newtownshandrum at Mallow on Sunday.