Brave Bandon resistance defies Munchin’s onslaught

Bandon Grammar 7 - St Munchin’s College 5: Ever-improving Bandon Grammar School laid down another marker with a sensational victory over unlucky St Munchin’s in yesterday’s thrilling Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup first round tie at Bandon RFC.

Having reached a huge milestone with an appearance in the semi-final of the competition last year, little was expected of this very young Bandon side, most of whom are in the first year of the senior cycle.

But they certainly confounded the sceptics with a display of true grit, passion and defensive skill as they survived ten minutes of pressure at the end of each half to win through to the quarter-finals without having to take the circuitous route.