PBC Dominates CBC in Record-Breaking Senior Cup Victory

Presentation Brothers College (PBC) emphatically advanced to a seventh consecutive Munster Schools Senior Cup final, delivering a record-breaking performance against rivals Christian Brothers College (CBC). The final score saw PBC triumph with eight unanswered tries.

Dominant Performance Secures Final Berth

PBC avenged last year’s final defeat with an impressive display, securing the victory with eight tries. Winger Bobby O’Callaghan contributed significantly with two intercept tries.

Early Pressure and First-Half Lead

PBC established control early in the match. Quality work from Daniel Murphy, O’Callaghan, and Frankie Óg Sheahan earned penalties, leading to Ronan Twomey’s try. Murphy successfully converted, giving PBC an early lead.

Interceptions and a Commanding Half-Time Lead

A Murphy grubber kick almost led to another try, but a knock-on prevented the score. Though, CBC’s errors proved costly, as O’Callaghan intercepted passes in the 26th and 30th minutes, sprinting for two tries and extending PBC’s lead to 28-0 at halftime.

Second-Half Dominance Continues

The second half saw PBC continue their dominance. Eddie Dooley added another intercept try, and Frankie Óg Sheahan scored after a break by O’Callaghan. The final score reached 54-0.

Discipline Issues and Final Opponent

Both Tom Murray and Caleb McKinnie received sin-bin penalties during the match. PBC will now face St Munchin’s in the final at Virgin Media Park.

Scoring Summary

• PBC Tries: R Twomey, D Murphy, B O’Callaghan (2), E Dooley, F Óg Sheahan, O Healy, A Moloney
• PBC Conversions: D Murphy (5), D Nolan (2)

Team Lineups

PBC: D Murphy (L O’Brien 66); O Healy, A Moloney, H Galvin-McCarthy (G McSweeney 51), B O’Callaghan (D O’Leary 55); D Nolan, F Óg Sheahan (G Coughlan 66); F O’Sullivan (M Riordan 66), R Twomey (N McCarthy 24) (J Healy 60), D Sheehy (M Fitzgerald 63); T Murray, C Bruhn (R Dillon 51); E Dooley, C Bohan (B Waters 52), R MacFarlane-O’Shea (capt).

CBC: A O’Shea (J Martin 41-47) (M O’Leary 51) (S O’Flynn 69-70); D Barry (S O’Flynn 70+2), C Taylor, C McKinnie (A O’Shea 68), E O’Sullivan; C Walsh (C Mulvihill 39), S O’Flynn (D Twomey 24); S Fitzpatrick (C Murphy 41), D Guiney (T Kelly 55), K Manley (M Murray 55); M Manning (H McCarthy 39), D Mac Coitir (capt); R O’Sullivan (R McElwain 61), J O’Callaghan, S Healy (J Neville 41).

Referee: P O’Connor (MAR).

FAQ

What was the final score of the match?

The final score was PBC 54, CBC 0.

Who will PBC face in the final?

PBC will face St Munchin’s in the final.

Who scored the tries for PBC?

R Twomey, D Murphy, B O’Callaghan (2), E Dooley, F Óg Sheahan, O Healy, and A Moloney all scored tries for PBC.

Did you understand? PBC’s victory marks a significant turnaround from last year’s final, where they were defeated by CBC.

Pro Tip: Interceptions can be game-changing moments in rugby. PBC capitalized on multiple intercept opportunities to build their commanding lead.

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