Ryans inspire Munchin’s past Castletroy

An outstanding forward pack powered by one of the Ryan triplets in each of the three rows of the scrum was the decisive element in St Munchin’s impressive victory in yesterday’s Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final at Dooradoyle.

Although Castletroy put up spirited resistance against a far greater physical force and led early in the first half, the outcome was never in doubt.

The St Munchin’s supremacy up front meant they dominated the exchanges territorially and the only disappointment in their otherwise excellent performance was an apparent persistence of sticking to a limited tactical approach even when in complete control.