Rockwell hold off plucky Glenstal

A matter of inches prevented Glenstal causing a sensational victory over holders Rockwell in an exciting Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup game at Clanwilliam Park, Tipperary.

A wet afternoon militated against the open play favoured by both sides and their coaches accepted that considerable improvement is essential to advance beyond the quarter-final. Rockwell now look forward to a home game against Castletroy, while Glenstal take on PBC in Cork.

Rockwell were stronger and looked better suited to the unfavourable conditions. However, they contributed to their difficulties by lying deeper in attack than appeared to make sense while being ushered across the pitch by the well-organised Glenstal defence.