Murphy the hero as Cistercian Roscrea upset Cup holders Blackrock

Leinster Schools Senior Cup: Cistercian College, Roscrea 17 Blackrock College 14

Dylan Murphy was the hero at Donnybrook yesterday as his last-gasp try helped Cistercian College shock holders Blackrock College in the Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup quarter-final. Roscrea played with intensity during the early stages and even though captain Tim Foley was off-target with an opening penalty, flanker Matty Keane crossed over from the subsequent attack to give Roscrea a surprise lead. Foley was again wide with the conversion, though, and ’Rock inevitably opened their account through hooker Hugo Kean, winger James McGowan converting. Just past the half-hour mark, Kyle Dixon put his centre partner Gavin Mullin through for another converted score.

This meant the holders led 14-5 heading into the second-half, which began with the Williamstown school in control. However, Roscrea stood firm and, after capitalising on a 48th minute ’Rock error, out-half Alan Tynan, touched down.