Play
Barry McNamara crossed for the key try that captured the title for Cork IT
Powerful front-rower Barry McNamara crossed for the key try that captured the title for Cork IT.
Tied 3-3 at half-time, McNamara struck the killer blow after a well-worked move, while Darragh O'Keeffe punished Carlow with five penalties.
Cork IT -- Dean; Clohessey, Hurley, Fleming, Mulcahy; O'Keeffe, Barry; Foley, Murray (McNamara 47), Flavin (Morrissey 47); Mullins, Keogh; O'Donnell, O'Brien (Dowling 4), McCarthy.
Carlow IT -- Southgate; Nolan, McQuillan, Barcoe, Lynch; Sheridan, Kenny; Kelly (Finan 56), Grenham, O'Rourke (O'Grady 56); Turner, Smith; Bulmer, Owens, Nolan.
National College of Ireland were deservedly crowned champions
NCI 18
Carlow IT 9
Division 3
National College of Ireland were deservedly crowned champions as the imperious Alan McGinty stole the show at Cork IT yesterday.
McGinty took control with the boot, kicking two long-range penalties while running in a try of his own which he duly converted.
NCI -- O'Byrne; O'Grady, D'Arcy, Hanratty, Johnson; McGinty, Ward; MurrIn, Tonge, Cadwell; Kennedy, Sherwin, Tiernan, Short, Crosby.
Carlow IT -- Clifford; Waters, Wall, Carthy, McDonagh; Dempsey, McCleery; O'Grady, Adams, O'Brien; Rogers, Clark; Fay, Crossan-Murphy, O'Byrne.
Most Watched
Play
Play
Play
Play
Play
Latest Rugby
- Ireland centre Sene Naoupu announces her retirement from international rugby
- Dubliner Ronan Michael in a league of his own as he chases a career in lesser-known code
- All Blacks end losing run with impressive bonus-point win in South Africa
- New Zealand lock Sam Whitelock: All Blacks must ‘nail the basics’ if Springboks to be toppled
- World Rugby ‘disrespecting’ players on concussion issue
Most Read
- Dubliner Ronan Michael in a league of his own as he chases a career in lesser-known code
- ‘I can’t wait to get stuck in’ – Sean O’Brien returns to Leinster to take up coaching role
- Brendan Fanning Opinion La Rochelle’s triumph shows the magic that can be achieved when you take Europe seriously
- All Blacks end losing run with impressive bonus-point win in South Africa
- La Rochelle loss ‘a hard one to get the head around’, admits Dan Sheehan
Latest
- Oisin Healy’s two goals helps North Kerry ease into county minor final at Kenmare Shamrock’s expense
- Ireland beaten by Afghanistan as T20 series goes down to final match on Wednesday
- Fancy owning a castle? Clonony Castle in Co Offaly is up for grabs
- Report on An Bord Pleanála sent to gardaí and DPP to consider criminal proceedings
- New Ross rower Amy is making a big splash