Belvedere blitz blows St Gerard’s away
LEINSTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP
BELVEDERE COLLEGE…………………………………………………….. 20
ST GERARD’S, BRAY……………………………………………………….. 00
By Daire Walsh
A strong first-half showing provided the platform at Donnybrook yesterday, when Belvedere College advanced to the next stage of the Leinster Junior Cup with a comfortable first-round victory over St Gerard’s, Bray.
Belvo opened the scoring after 10 minutes thanks to a fine finish over the line by out-half John Meagher.
Full-back David Lacey subsequently converted, and he also supplied the bonuses to captain Harry Beggy’s majestic five-pointer, his try ensuring that the Great Denmark Street school held a 14-0 interval cushion leaving St Gerard’s, Bray with a lot to do.
Their Wicklow counterparts did offer admirable resistance upon the resumption, but owing to a brace of Lacey penalties, Belvedere booked their place in the last eight.
Scorers for Belvedere College: J Meagher, H Beggy try each, D Lacey 2 pens, 2 cons.
BELVEDERE COLLEGE: D Lacey; C Mulvaney, D Sanfey, D Hawkshaw, S Barry; J Meagher, T Walsh; J Gleeson, L McGrath, J Bell, L McDermott, M Daly, J McComish, H Beggy, R Byron.
Replacements: M Puszczewicz for Meagher (42), P Lysaght for Walsh, G Hill for Barry (both 54), J Haughey for Beggy (56), L Harmon for McGrath, N Griffin for Gleeson, J Crumlish for Sanfey (all 57), M Hynes for McComish (59).
ST GERARD’S COLLEGE: M Fagan; P Redmond, O Haydock, C Foley, P Opperman; B Watson, J O’Caoimh; S McGrath, M Freeley, B Morris, D Ahern, A O’Reilly, C Byrne, E Baxter, R Wilson.
Replacements: A Forster for McGrath (h-t), I Phillips for O’Caoimh (54), D Furey for Freeley, E Riordan for O’Reilly, H Curley for Byrne, D McGovern for Watson, D O’Brien for Foley, M O’Reilly for Redmond (all 57).
Referee: D Williams.