CBC prevail on first try rule after tie

CBC Cork 15 Crescent College 15 (CBC win after scoring first try): Last year’s Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup finalists CBC, Cork were involved in an absorbing first round clash at Musgrave Park yesterday.

Ultimately, Christians gained revenge for defeat in that replayed decider but they had to work hard to earn their right to advance as winners, while Crescent deservedly go on to fight another day through the back-door system.

Their their late try from Darragh O’Shea secured a draw but that was not enough because Christians had scored the opening try of the game and are deemed winners on that basis.