Gonzaga too good for Clongowes - report

Gonzaga College 16 Clongowes Wood College 10

Gonzaga College came through 16-10 against Clongowes Wood College in the Leinster Schools Section C quarter-final.

The victory came courtesy of a 49th minute try from number eight Sam Hodgins and an injury-time penalty by centre Simon Murphy.

It was a game that improved markedly as both sides recovered from nervous openings.

Kevin McKeown's 24th minute individual try gave Clongowes a 5-3 lead, with Murphy's penalty steadying Gonzaga in the 28th minute.

Gonzaga right wing Peter Lynn and Clongowes centre Kevin Mahony both powered to the line early in the second-half, before Hodgins and Murphy sealed the issue.