PBC tipped to overcome Newtown

DESPITE lacking any serious competitive experience in the Coca-Cola Munster Schools Cup this year, PBC Cork will be hot favourites to overcome Newtown School in the quarter-final at Ballinakill, Waterford, today.

Newtown have had a long haul to make it through to the current stage and are delighted with the progress big victories over St Mary's Newport, Clonmel High School and Coláiste Mhuire Crosshaven.

They followed that up with a hard-fought win over Midleton College to earn their place amongst the more recognised rugby schools in the province.