Red-hot Blackrock overpower CUS

Holders Blackrock College remain on course to secure back-to-back Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup crowns after the Justin Vanstone outfit ruthlessly put CUS to the sword 53-0 in Donnybrook yesterday.

Tries by No 8 Andrew Murphy and pacey wing Ross Deegan had provided the Williamstown school with a 12-0 platform at the mid-way point. Another try by Murphy shortly after the restart effectively put the tie beyond CUS’ reach, and after Alan Francis secured his side’s fourth five-pointer, the dynamic Murphy completed his hat-trick courtesy of a 37th minute touch down.

It was a case of damage limitation for the Leeson Street outfit inside the final 20 minutes of play, but Blackrock were no mood to drop their intensity levels, and further tries from Johnny Fairley, Patrick Patterson, James Moriarty and Matthew Campbell completed a 53-0 rout for the 47-times champions.