All too easy for Newpark

A lightening start yielding 10 points from two tries in as many minutes was the foundation for Newpark Comprehensive to deliver the Leinster Schools McMullen Senior Cup final at Donnybrook yesterday.

The hot favourites started in whirlwind fashion and Fergus Halpin fended off two tacklers to plant the ball down in the opening minute.

Leinster U19 Zac Jungmann propelled Newpark forward on a 40-metre run and, minutes later, touched down their second try.

Newpark out-half James Kelly kicked a penalty and left wing Odhrán Duignan’s crossed to make it 18-0 at the interval.

Centre Halpin sauntered in for his second before Kieran Leonard claimed Skerries only try in the 52nd minute but Newpark full-back Sam Crowe rounded off a most impressive display for his side with a late try.

NEWPARK COMPREHENSIVE: S Crowe; O Duignan, E O’Connor, F Halpin (capt), R Sherlock; J Kelly, E Thornley; K Sundermann, J Sheehan, A Marshall, R Garland, H Connor, J Wheatly, B Clarke, Z Jungmann.

Replacements: F Howley for Sherlock (ht); L Hanratty for Clarke, D Bourke for Sundermann (both 45); O Baugh for Kelly — (temp 46); J Middleton for Connor (53); E McDonnell for Thornley (61); R Healy for Wheatly (65); O Baugh for Duignan (69).

SKERRIES CC: E Fox; S Fox, F Grant, S O’Driscoll, P Tucker; K McGrath, E Carron; P Carty-Heffernan, K Leonard, S Dwyer (c), P Rooney, V Watson, J Palmer, A Sherlock, M Boylan.

Replacements: C Horgan for Watson (23); C Delamere for O’Driscoll (47); R Grimes for Carty-Heffernan (53); D Sisk for S Fox, S Sisk for Grant both 6 .

Referee: N Brannigan, Leinster Branch.