Junior rugby: Clonmel get off to winning start in defence of title

Defending champions Clonmel got their Munster Junior League campaign off to a winning start with a victory over one of their main challengers, Bandon.

Clonmel seeking their third successive league title made an impressive opening with a 21-14 home win.

A try from Jacko Oostuysen and a Conor Cooney penalty gave Clonmel an 8-7 half time lead. Kerry Desmond was Bandon’s try scorer and Alex Morrissy converted. A penalty try and a conversion by Cooney extended Clonmel’s lead to eleven, before a try by Enda Phelan converted by Morrissy closed the gap. Cooney added a penalty in the closing stages.