Garryowen punish plucky Clon

RARELY has a scoreline offered a more distorted picture of 80 minutes of rugby.

Having been the more aggressive and impressive side for almost the entire game, second division Clonakilty somehow found themselves at the wrong end of a hiding at the hands of Garryowen in the semi-final of the AIB Cup at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

Garryowen now go through to the final against Belfast Harlequins, , openly admitting Clonakilty were at least the equal of any visiting side to the venue this season. Cheered on by a large and vocal band of supporters, Clon rattled the first division side from the kick-off and, with the exception of the final five minutes when they conceded two converted tries in a vain attempt to play catch-up, were far more creative and hungry for another big scalp.