Glenstal weather storm to end long wait

Glenstal Abbey 21  Ardscoil Rís 20 Munster Schools Senior Cup, Thomond Park: Amid tremendous excitement and high drama at Thomond Park yesterday, Glenstal Abbey bridged a 47-year gap when they just survived a magnificent rally by Ardscoil Rís to qualify to meet PBC in the final of the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup on St Patrick’s Day.

It was back in 1970 that Glenstal reached their one and only final and led Rockwell into the dying minutes only to be caught on the post and lose in the replay. Finally, they are back in a decider but only after giving their supporters the fright of their lives.

There was only one team in the game throughout the first 25 minutes during which Glenstal ran in three magnificent tries, all converted, to lead by 21-0.