Junior rugby: Cashel extend lead to seven
Clonakilty advanced to the third round against Garryowen after their 23-21 victory at Musgrave Park. Sean Duignan scored Clonakilty’s only try and James Deasy kicked six penalties. Stephen Landers and Niall Horgan scored tries for the Well who were also awarded a penalty try. Colin Corkery converted all three but missed a long range penalty in the final minute to win the tie.
Cashel were made battle all the way for a 23-14 home win over Old Christians as their lead at the top of the table stretches to seven points. In a closely fought opening half the Tipperary side led 11-9 with Brian Silke scoring a try for the home side and Darragh O’Brien kicking two penalties. Aidan Tobin replied with three penalties for Old Christians. Two tries by John Ed O’Connor and an O’Brien conversion extended Cashel’s advantage inside the opening eight minutes of the second half. Conor Quaid replied with a try for the visitors 10 minutes from time.
