In Pics: St. Mary’s College 16 Cork Constitution 9

Click here for photos from St. Mary’s College’s AIB Cup first round defeat of holders Cork Constitution at a windswept Templeville Road.

Pictured above: Jonathan Sexton, who kicked 11 points for victors St. Mary’s College, gets to grips with Cork Constitution number eight and captain Frank Cogan. Sexton converted Hugh Hogan’s 67th-minute to help Mary’s on their way to a 16-9 success.

Con’s Colm Murphy is stopped in his tracks by the Mary’s defence.

Peter McKee, the talented Con scrum half, spears through a midfield gap.

St. Mary’s centre Stephen Grissing is caught in a tackle by Con’s Tom Gleeson.

Con winger Cronan Healy has nowhere to go as Steve Bradshaw of St. Mary’s wraps him up in a tackle.

Gareth Logan of St. Mary’s grabs a lineout ball under pressure from Con lock Shane O’Connor.

Con’s inspirational skipper Frank Cogan, who has been named in the AIB Club International squad, tries to avoid a tackler.

**All photos by Lorraine O’Sullivan of Inpho Photography**