Steely St Michael’s power to final

St Michael’s secured a Leinster Schools Senior Cup final shot with holders Clongowes Wood after a titanic tussle with Kilkenny at Donnybrook yesterday.

The favourites took control early on and were rewarded when Ireland U18 Schools centre Rory O’Loughlin broke through two tackles for a try in the 18th minute. Fly-half Ross Byrne converted.

Kilkenny, led by Michael Triggs, Sam Sterling and Ross Deacon, battled bravely to instigate a comeback but Byrne extended the St Michael’s lead to 10 points with a 33rd-minute penalty.