Cork Con edge battle of Munster kingpins

Cork Constitution 11 Garryowen 9: Another day of drama between the kings of Munster Cup rugby ended with holders Constitution taking a giant step towards retaining their crown with a two points victory over Garryowen at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Having kicked three penalties in response to a thundering Conor Kindregan try and two penalties from Tomás Quinlan, Garryowen scrum-half Neil Cronin had an injury time opportunity to snatch a sensational win but his effort from distance failed to find the target.

Garryowen forwards coach Paul Neville sympathised with the number nine: “It was probably out of his range but he (Cronin) took responsibility and he went about it the right way, kept the trajcetory low and gave it a good thump. Unfortunately it just went to the left and wide.