Terenure stand firm

Favourites Terenure held out for a narrow win over Blackrock in a frantic Leinster Schools Senior Cup first round tie at Donnybrook.

Blackrock started confidently and forced a penalty which Jack O’Carroll landed in the 9th minute. But Terenure bounced back in the 23rd minutes, with Colin Jones scampering in for a try which Stephen O’Neill converted. Blackrock spurned a penalty opportunity for an attacking lineout and the drive ended with flanker Paddy Hinkson going over for a try. O’Carroll added the extras for a 10-7 lead.

But that advantage was cancelled by an O’Neill penalty to leave the sides level at the break.