Discipline and defence: the foundations for Crescent's victory

Crescent Captain Conalll Henchy holding the Garrett Fitzgerald trophy aloft after their victory over PBC in the Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup final at Thomond Park. 

Crescent College Comprehensive head coach Lee Nicholas praised his players’ discipline and maturity as they ran out comprehensive winners over PBC Cork in Tuesday’s Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup final at Thomond Park.

The Limerick school’s captain Conall Henchy lifted the Garrett Fitzgerald Cup to the delight of the massed ranks of the team’s fellow pupils in the stands following a 26-5 victory built on a dominant performance in defence and clinical finishing in attack.