Clongowes set up ’Rock showdown

Clongowes Wood College stand between Blackrock College and their back-to-back Senior Cup aspirations, after Noel McNamara’s charges held off a strong showing from St Andrew’s College to book their place in the March 16 decider.

The eight-time champions recorded consecutive successes themselves in 2010 and 2011, and having fallen short two years ago against St Michael’s, they will be eager to reclaim the Leinster Schools’ crown.

Andrew’s had been rampant during their 47-3 demolition of Gonzaga College at the quarter-final stage, but they were permanently camped inside their own 22 during the first-quarter.