Clonmel now hot fancies towin first title

Junior Rugby Focus

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

Clonmel are now in pole position to win the Munster Junior League for the first time after a second-half comeback saw them defeat Newcastle West 22-16 in the top of the table clash at the Tipperary venue yesterday.

The visitors dominated the opening half and led 10-0 at the interval with a try from John Sheehan along with a conversion and penalty by Sean Herlihy.

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