Magnificent Christians turn on style to break Ardscoil resistance

Ardscoil Rís 15 CBC 28: Christian Brothers College confirmed the favourable impression created in their opening round victory over Crescent with an emphatic 28-15 defeat of Ardscoil Rís in the quarter-final of the Munster Schools Senior Cup at UL yesterday.

Christians now look a very sound bet for a first title since 2009 with a side that combines strength and forcefulness up front with speed and guile behind. Three of yesterday’s four tries were skilfully executed and they could have had at least two or three more were it not for some outstanding defensive work by Ardscoil.

This point was well made after five minutes when towering full-back Liam Coombes looked certain to score in the right corner after a sparkling Christian attack only for Nathan Randles to make his way from the far wing and bring off a superb try-saving tackle.