Young Munster make it to quarters for first time

YOUNG MUNSTER 27 UCD 26

Three converted tries steered Young Munster into the AIB Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history at Tom Clifford Park.

They clung on to a one-point lead for the final quarter, showing great spirit to beat their Division One rivals UCD.

Three penalties from Leinster's Fergus McFadden saw UCD nip into a 16-13 lead late on in the first half.

The sides swapped four tries in the second half and crucially Mark Connolly converted Munsters' touchdowns from captain Derek Corcoran and Brendan Guilfoyle.

Scorers: Young Munster: Tries: Stephen Carey, Derek Corcoran, Brendan Guilfoyle; Cons: Mark Connolly 3; Pens: Mark Connolly 2

UCD: Tries: Mark Flanagan, Cian Ahern, Simon Gillespie; Con: Fergus McFadden; Pens: Fergus McFadden 3

HT: Young Munster 13 UCD 16