As It Happened: Rockwell Vs Munchins

Welcome along to our live feed of Rockwell College vs St Munchins college from Clanwilliam RFC

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The teams enter the field. Munchins have retired the number 8 jersey in honour of their fallen hero.

1′: The game kicks off and Munchins immediately win a penalty. Keith McInerney converts. 3-0
7′: Munchins rewarded with another penalty as they put early pressure on their oppoenents. Lineout on the 22 metre line.
11′ Munchins cough up possession and now Rockwell venture into opposition territory.
18′: Rockwell lineout in Munchin’s 22. Rockwell penalty straight in front
18:’ They tap and go, spread it wide and Nicolas Kennedy dives in by the corner flag! 5-3.Conversion missed.
24′: Munchin’s 10 Jamie Ryan is yellow carded in front of his own posts. Rockwell scrum it and go wide once again. Nicolas Kennedy is over for his second in the left corner!
25′: Conversion missed. 10-3 to Rockwell.
27′: From the restart, Nickolas Kennedy breaks away, chips through, gathers and runs it in under Munchins posts. If our eye sight is accurate, the fullback has grabbed a hattrick within 28 minutes. 17-3 to Rockwell.
30′: Brian O’Dea sinbinned for foul play. Munchins hooker Sean Airey joins him for retaliation.
Half time: Rockwell 17-3 Munchins

36′: Second half is underway. Munchins have a mountain to climb here but they have good field position.
38′: Rockwell win a penalty and clear to the half way line.
40′: Munchins work a brilliant lineout move and Dylan Higgins bursts through to score in the corner. Keith McInerney strikes a beauty from the corner. 17-10. Game on!
47′: Break in play as Munchin’s Keith McInrney goes off injured.
52′: Rockwell make a break through into the right corner. Scrum half John O’Sullivan appears to be the one being congratulated. 22-10
55′: Munchin’s hit back and win a 5 metre scrum. Potential lifeline here.
57′: Rockwell win a turnover penalty 10 metres out from their own line. Eddie Daly’s resulting kick finds the halfway mark.
59′: Rockwell seeing out the win here. Lineout called inside Munchin’s half
60′:FT: 22-10 victory for Rockwell. In truth, it was never in doubt.

Senior Cup

2′: The game kicks off and Munchins show early promise.
7′: Munchins win a penalty but Jason Kiely pulls it. Opportunity squandered..
9′: Some superb work from Evan Maher and the Munchins pack had earned them a penalty close in.
10′: Jason Kiely slots it. Munchins 3-0 Rockwell
17′: Rockwell dominance only leads to a turnover. Munchins 10 Jason Kiely clears.
21′: clever kick in behind by Rockwell gathered well by Munchins winger 22 drop out
22′: Penalty to Rockwell kicked by outhalf Jake Flannery 3-3
25′:Rockwell penalty missed still 3-3
28′: Rockwell score in the left corner after down great work by the pack. They lead 8-3
32′:: Rockwell fullback Ryan O’Sullivan finishes a fine move to dive for the line. Jake Flannery does brilliantly to add the extra two. 15-3
35′: Instant response. Munchins’ Luke Costello glides I’m for a try. Conversion missed.
Half time: 15-8

36′: Back underway. Rockwell attack through Ryan O’Sullivan
40′ Shane Kelly breaks through the Rockwell defense for a long range effort. The number 26 will be proud of that one. Conversion missed. Just two in it now 15-13 to the hosts.
44′: Penalty to Munchins after a commanding Rockwell maul. Kiely clears all the way up to his opponents 22.
46′: Another penalty for Munchins here. This time in an easier position. Chance to take the lead.
47′: Kiely misses. Relief for Rockwell.
49′: Penalty kick to Rockwell, Flannery converts. Crucial score. 18-13
55′: Lineout to Munchins inside the 22.
56′: Rockwell on the backfoot now. Munchins tap and go 5 out.
58′: Munchins would have been in only for an incredible read and tackle by Harry Fitzgerald on the wing.
60′: Jake Flannery has been sent to the bin as Munchin’s pound Rockwell try line.
61′: Munchins spread it wide and Tyrone O’Halloran steps one or two before scoring a brilliant try. Conversion missed, 18-18.
64′: Munchins joy is short lived. Andrew Daly mirrors O’Halloran’s effort at the other end. And they convert. 25-18 to Rockwell.
69′: Penalty for Rockwell. Could be game over here.
69′: Flannery gets it. 28-18 to the hosts.
FT: Rockwell 28-18 Munchins