Junior Rugby Focus: Richmond send cup champions Clonmel packing in thriller

Champions Clonmel were beaten at home by Richmond 10-9 in a thrilling Junior Clubs Challenge Cup semi-final.

Playing with the wind Clonmel raced into an early 6-0 lead with two penalties from Conor Cooney.

Gradually Richmond found their feet with their pack taking control and on the stroke of half time Eoin Hurley scored from a five metre scrum and Wayne Murphy’s conversion edged them into a 7-6 lead.