Tipperary school preparing for last eight clash in Cleary Cup

Clonmel High School 21 John the Baptist Community School 17

Clonmel High School’s Under 15 rugby team advanced to the quarter-final of the Cleary Cup following a close match against John the Baptist Community School from Hospital, Co Limerick on the Clonmel school’s 4G pitch.

The quarter-final against Waterpark College will be played at Waterpark, Waterford at 12 noon next Wednesday, March 19.

Despite going into an early 14-nil lead courtesy of two tries from Sean Callery and two conversions from Sam Power, the High School failed to capitalise on a dominant first half. A determined John the Baptist defence prevented the home side from increasing their score.

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The second half was a more open game, as the Limerick school scored two quick tries, giving them a boost of confidence and reducing the High School’s lead to 14-10.

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The High School steadied the ship and centre Sean Callery made a break from halfway, following good work by Rory O’Dwyer, Tony O’Brien and Kaine Tobin, and scored under the posts to complete his hat-trick. Power kicked the conversion to extend his team’s lead to 21-10.

John the Baptist School scored their third try in the remaining minutes to leave the final score 21-17 to the High School.

High School team: Olivers Skudrins, Kyle O’Connor, Kaine Tobin, Sean Callery, Bohdan Chumakov, Sam Power, Cillian Flavin, Tony O’Brien (captain), Eddie Lawless, Cody O’Neill Crotty, Kenzie Whelan, Daniel Fahey, Blyce Baguio, Rory O’Dwyer, Jack Lynch, Enaitz O’Donovan Garrido, Jack Kearney, Dara O’Flaherty, Daniel Hogan, Alex Byrne, James Carroll.