Leinster finish with a flourish
LEINSTER A………………………………………. 23
MOSELEY RFC………………………………….. 13
By Daire Walsh
Second-half tries from Bryan Byrne, Luke McGrath and Andrew Boyle proved decisive at Donnybrook last night, as Leinster ‘A’ advanced to the knockout phase of the British & Irish Cup. Out-half Cathal Marsh’s penalties saw Leinster lead 6-3 at half-time. Moseley fought back to lead 13-6 before Leinster’s great fightback.
Scorers For Leinster A: B Byrne, L McGrath try each, C Marsh 2 pens.
Scorers For Moseley RFC: M Penn 1 try, W Hooley 2 pens, 1 con.
LEINSTER A: D Hudson; S Coghlan-Murray, C O’Shea, J Coghlan, D Fanning, C Marsh, L McGrath; E Byrne, B Byrne, T Furlong; B Marshall, Q Roux; J Conan, J Van Der Flier, L Auva’a.
Replacements: A Boyle for Coghlan-Murray (63), P Dooley for Furlong (74), R Molony for Roux, R Byrne for Marsh (both 79), C Culleton for B Byrne, G Austen for Van Der Flier (both 80).
MOSELEY RFC: A Carter; M Penn, S Armstrong, G King, Matt Williams; W Hooley, A Day; T Warren, R Buckley, S Thorp; A Woolford, G Charlton; N Mason, O Robinson, B Lawrence.
Replacements: Matty Williams for Buckley (h-t), A Parkins for Thorp (61), C Voisey for Warren, J Carpenter for Robinson (both 66), D Brazier for Day, W Owen for Armstrong, C Ryan for Hooley (all 69).
Referee: D Jones (WRU).