The Ireland Schools side claimed the championship title following a highly impressive 9-3 win over Wales Schools in Narbeth.
The Ireland Schools side claimed the championship title following a highly impressive 9-3 win over Wales Schools in Narbeth.
Ireland led at 9-0 at half-time thanks to a Fergal Lawlor drop-goal and two Eamoin Fizgerald penalties. Wales narrowed the deficit with a penalty from Greg McCarthy ten minutes after the restart but the Irish mounted a superb defence to thwart the home side.
Ireland Schools
15. S. Grissing (St Marys College)
14. E. Fitzgerald (Belvedere College)
13. A. Trimble (Coleraine Academical Inst)
12. M. Scott (Methodist College)
11. C. McNaughton (Rockwell College)
10. F. Lawlor (Cistercian College Roscrea)
9. D. Williams (CBC Cork)
1. A. O’Sullivan (PBC Bray)
2. J. Coady (Blackrock College)
3. A. Kirkpatrick (Ballymena Academy)
4. R. Noonan (CBC Cork)
5. A. Dunlop (Terenure College)
6. C. Henry (Wallace High School) Capt.7. G. Murphy (Clongowes Wood College)
8. K. McLaughlin (Gonzaga College)
Replacements: (None used)
16. J. Kerins (CBC Cork)
17. D. Hurley (CBC Cork)
18. P.Collins (Templeogue College)
19. R. Caldwell (Royal Belfast A.I.)
20. D.
O'Leary (PBC Cork)
21. E. Ronan (CBC Cork)
22. J. McGrugan (Ballyclare High School).
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