Ardscoil’s early blitz proves decisive

Munster Senior Cup: Ardscoil Rís 21 St Munchin’s College 13

Fancied Ardscoil Rís got their Munster Schools Senior Cup campaign off to a winning start, recording a hard-fought, 21-13, first-round victory over city rivals St Munchin’s College at Thomond Park yesterday.

Ardscoil’s Rís’s quick-fire start, which yielded 12 unanswered points inside the opening 20 minutes, proved crucial. However, Ardscoil had to repel a fiercely-determined challenge from St Munchin’s College as they repeated their semi-final success of last season over the same opponents