Crescent march to final as Pres collapse

PBC 0 Crescent Comprehensive 22: Crescent Comprehensive produced a stunning performance to crush Presentation Brothers College, Cork in yesterday’s one-sided Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup semi final at Musgrave Park.

While Crescent were perhaps flattered by the winning margin, there was no disputing the result that puts them into a sixth final in seven years.

Pres did well to survive some early pressure which followed an excellent run from right winger Ben Carew. They held their line through stern defence, notably by exceptional tackles on Carew, skipper John Hurley and number eight Jack Madden, but they did concede a penalty and out-half Hurley made no mistake. Niall Murphy was afforded a kick at goal right from the restart but the Pres out half saw his effort held up in the wind.