Ryan runs riot as Presentation Bray ease to cup quarter-finals
Leinster Schools Junior Cup
PRESENTATION COLLEGE BRAY………………………. 23
KILKENNY COLLEGE………………………………………… 00
By Daire Walsh
Presentation led by Elliott Ryan, crushed Kilkenny College in yesterday’s mismatch at Donnybrook.
Bray opened the scoring after six minutes through centre James Vance for a sixth-minute converted try, and Ryan’s 23rd minute had the Wicklow side 10-0 ahead at the break.
Kilkenny battled bravely but a superb Liam Lupton-Smith try – as well as eight points from Ryan – sealed Bray’s passage to the quarter-finals.
Scorers for Presentation College Bray: J Vance, L Lupton-Smith try each, E Ryan 3 pens, 2 cons.
PRESENTATION COLLEGE BRAY: A Walsh; A Conway, J Vance, N Cummins, R Byrne; M O’Gara, E Ryan; T Harbison, N Groves, B Mercado; J McGrath, L Lupton-Smith; S Graham, C McKay, J McLaughlin.
Replacements: R McDonald for Lupton-Smith (54), C Mullen for McGrath (56), E Martin for Harbison, D Lim for Mercado, C Williams for Ryan, D Brien for Conway (all 61).
KILKENNY COLLEGE: W Seale; R Daly, J Rothwell, K Kirby, B Martin; C Strong, L Bradley; C Neale, D Young, A Earle; T Awonusi, A Warner; C Meenagh, M Onilenla, H Steacy.
Replacements: B Dickson for Strong (22-26), S Claxton for Young (h-t), T Harkin for Meenagh (54), C Emeordi for Earle, A Ross for Bradley (both 61).
Referee: C Roche (Leinster Rugby Referees).