Underdogs dreaming of more glory

IT’S a result that’s still resonating around Leinster Schools rugby — Kilkenny College’s shock 14-13 victory over 65 times champions Blackrock College in their quarter-final replay at Donnybrook on Monday.

Kilkenny, 80 to 1 outsiders, could have had it snatched from them had Blackrock converted a penalty 12 minutes into injury time. When the final whistle went, it marked the biggest result in the college’s and, some say, competition’s 120 year history.

Kilkenny College is one the oldest rugby playing schools in the country.