Mulrooney the ace as Christians battle through

WARM favourites Christian Brothers College Cork advanced to the semi-finals of the Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup at a windswept and wet Mardyke yesterday, but only after they overcame a strenuous and brave challenge from battling Ard Scoil Rís.

The prize for a workmanlike performance in difficult conditions was a game against the winners of today’s quarter-final between Crescent Comprehensive and Glenstal Abbey, but it’s clear that Christians will have to show an improvement when they bring the team on the road in the next round.

For now, they will be satisfied at the manner in which they secured victory against dogged opposition, who coughed up just the one try and then hit back to almost snatch a draw in the closing minutes.