Friendly game will stand this Tipperary school in good stead

Clonmel High School 14 Glenstal Abbey 34

The Clonmel High School Senior rugby team continued their preparation for their upcoming Bowen Shield quarter-final with a friendly against Glenstal Abbey on the High School’s 4G pitch.

The match was played in lovely spring sunshine and both sides had a bounce in their step.

Glenstal showed their skill with an impressive first half performance, scoring four tries.

The High School scored a try following good pressure from an attacking lineout. Captain Luke Slattery used his power to touch down, ably supported by Sean Wall, Naoise Roche and Peter Perry.

Jack O’Brien kicked a fine conversion to leave the half-time score 22-7.

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In the second half, Glenstal dominated for large periods but the High School defended well.

The Limerick School added two more tries before High School’s Matthew Ryan scored a good try following sustained pressure.
O’Brien kicked the conversion to end the match 34-14 in favour of Glenstal.

This was a good challenge that will serve the Clonmel boys well in their upcoming Bowen Shield match.

High School team: Cailean Morrison, Sam Maher, Matthew Ryan, Jaydn Mullery, Corey McKenna, Jack O’Brien, Jake Byrne, Luke Slattery, Naoise Roche, Peter Perry, PJ Walsh, Michael Murray, Chulainn O’Flynn, Sean Wall, Sebastian Baniak, Sayyam Hussnain, Jamie Walsh, Junior Da Silva, Paddy Spelman.

FIXTURES

Wednesday March 5
Under 15 Cleary Cup
Round of 16
High School CBS v John the Baptist CS, Hospital
High School 4G, 12pm

Thursday March 6
Under 16 Mungret Shield semi-final
High School CBS v Colaiste Pobal Bantry
High School 4G, 1pm

Under 14 Friendly
High School CBS v Colaiste Pobal Bantry
Clonmel RFC, 1pm