Blackrock pack hold off spirited effort

Blackrock College 20 St Michael’s College 13

Blackrock had to overcome the loss of the influential James Power in the 29th minute, who was stretchered off into an ambulance. Fortunately, his injuries are not thought to be as bad as originally feared.

The break in the game disrupted the momentum St Michael's had gradually built, thanks to some wonderful line-out work from Eric Sherlock and Tyrone McKilleen. However, they had only two Andrew Cumiskey penalties to show for their first half effort.