Disappointment for Tipperary school in first-ever Munster Mungret Cup rugby final

Luke Slattery and Fred Hackett celebrate an High School try in the Mungret Cup final v Coláiste Pobal of Bantry played at Ballincollig RFC Grounds on Thursday last. PIC: JOHN D. KELLY

U19 Mungret Cup Final
High School CBS 15 Colaiste Pobal, Bantry 36

Our U19 Rugby came from 26-0 down at half time to score three second half tries in the Mungret Cup Final last Thursday in Ballincollig RFC, but it was not enough to deny Coláiste Pobal Bantry back-to-back wins in this competition.

In our first Mungret Cup final appearance, the High School was keen to upset the odds against a Bantry side that beat us in the Senior Cup qualifier final in December. However, Coláiste Pobal scored four first half tries that presented the High School with a mammoth task in the second half.
To their credit, the High School took the game to Bantry scoring three almost identical tries in close quarters action from the forwards following lineouts in the Bantry 22.

The High School tries came from Tom Noonan, Ben Masuku and Luke Slattery.

Bantry added two tries of their own to seal their win.

The High School can take great heart from their performance playing to the final whistle against a quality Bantry side boasting two current Irish Youths players in their backline.

The old saying is true: a team must lose a final to win one and with the bulk of this High School team in TY and 5th Year, the experience will stand to them next season.

It was the final game for the 6th Years on our team and we acknowledge their commitment for the past five or six years and wish them the very best in their Leaving Cert exams in June.

U14 Friendly
High School CBS 38 Colaiste Pobal, Bantry 5
Our U14 Rugby team travelled to Ballincollig last Thursday with our senior team to play Bantry in a friendly before the Mungret Cup Final.

The High School dominated the match with our tries scored by Mbekezeli Masuku (2), Conor Corbett, Temmy Gazal, Conall Morrison and Ben Tierney. The conversions were scored by Conall Morrison (2), Billy Cooney and Olan Doocey.
Well done to the whole team!

Upcoming Fixtures

Thursday, March 23
U15 Friendly
High School CBS v Rockwell College A
High School pitch, 2pm

Tuesday, March 28
U15 Cleary Cup Final
High School CBS v Abbey CBS or Waterpark College/Newtown School
Fethard Town Park, 1pm